About Us

Our Story

The consulting engineering practice, Van Heerden Calitz & Hayes, was established in Pretoria in 1953 when founder member Willem van Heerden entered the civil and structural engineering field. As the practice expanded he was joined by Gerrit Calitz and George Hayes. The practice quickly gained widening respect and stature. In the mid 1980's came the amalgamation with two more firms, Salmon & Cilliers Inc and Werner WO Kurzke & Partners which added branch offices in Pietersburg, Rustenburg and Mafikeng. In the 1990's the firm was joined by Jamie Paola & Associates. McCartan, Shaw and Robinson, consulting Structural Engineers joined the firm in 2007.

As the firm matured, growing ever more progressive and more dynamic in a fast-changing South Africa, we gave it a newer, simpler name: Civil Concepts.

Strong leadership from the partners is a key feature of the management of the firm, enabling it to undertake a diverse range of projects either regionally or nationally, with major emphasis on personal service by the partners.

At Civil Concepts we have been a long time equal opportunities employer, the firm fully endorsing the pressing need to empower those who were previously disadvantaged.

Civil Concepts represents a substantial resource of qualifications, skills, experience and entrepreneurship.

Their right to a presence in their chosen business sectors has encouraged Civil Concepts to initiate a number of alliances and joint ventures in various civil, structural engineering and related disciplines. These efforts are largely centred on community based development projects and construction.

This firm has also formulated clearly-stated objectives to advance the careers of deserving employees, to continue providing training and mentoring, to accelerate the empowerment of communities and to hasten the delivery of service.

We believe by presenting these opportunities we encourage a well-rounded working environment, enabling ourselves to provide the utmost quality to not only employees but clients alike.

As the firm matured, growing ever more progressive and more dynamic in a fast-changing South Africa, we gave it a newer, simpler name: Civil Concepts.

At Civil Concepts we have been a long time equal opportunities employer, the firm fully endorsing the pressing need to empower those who were previously disadvantaged.

Civil Concepts represents a substantial resource of qualifications, skills, experience and entrepreneurship.

We believe by presenting these opportunities we encourage a well-rounded working environment, enabling ourselves to provide the utmost quality to not only employees but clients alike.

Certificates

Structural Engineering — Civil Engineering — Transportation Engineering

Our Team

PrEng BSc(Eng) MSAICE

Werner Stander is a Director of Civil Concepts (Pty) Ltd. He joined the firm in 2002 and heads up the township services division of Civil Concepts. Werner and his design team specialize in development facilitation with specialised services major planning skill overall project integration of all disciplines.

Werner Stander

Director and CEO

PrTechEng BTech (Civil)

Kobus van Jaarsveld is a Director of Civil Concepts (Pty) Ltd. He joined the firm in 2006. Kobus and his design team specialize in the facilitation of township establishment including civil services and infrastructure design. Area of expertise include residential and commercial developments, filling stations, fast food outlets as well as bulk services design, project management and implementation.

Kobus van Jaarsveld

Director and COO

PrEng BEng (Civil)

Hendrik van den Berg is a Director of Civil Concepts (Pty) Ltd. He joined the firm in 2006. Hendrik and his design team specialize in geometric design of major roads interchanges and freeways. His skills further include project implementation, administration to completion and close out.

Hendrik van den Berg

Director

PrTechEng BTech (Civil)

Leendert Zietsman is a Director of Civil Concepts (Pty) Ltd. He joined the firm in 2005. Leendert and his design team specialize in geometric and road design of all provincial and municipal roads.

Leendert Zietsman

Director

PrTechEng MSc (Civil) MBA

Jaco is the Manager of our Traffic Engineering Department. He joined the firm in 2021. Jaco has 18 years of experience and specialises in the fields of traffic engineering, transportation planning, geometric design, toll feasibility studies, toll operations and contract management, and project management.

Jaco Kruger

Director

PrEng MEng MSAICE AlstructE CEng

Fanus Kruger is the former CEO of Civil Concepts (Pty) Ltd. He joined the firm in 1995 and heads up the structural division of Civil Concepts. Fanus and his design team specialize in structural steel and reinforced concrete design in the commercial, industrial and mining environment. He is also a professionally registered engineer in Namibia and UK and has successfully completed various projects.

Fanus Kruger

Head Structural Division

PrEng BEng (Hons)

Graduated from UP in 2012 with a B.Eng degree, completed Honours B.Eng (Hons) in Water Resources Engineering in 2016. Registered as professional civil engineer in 2018. Areas of expertise are Hydrology & Hydraulics with a focus on township development, drainage and floodwater applications. Well versed in other aspects of civil engineering.

Hannes Welman

Technical Director

BTech (Civil)

Lesego Ndlovu has been working in the Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Division at Civil Concepts from September 2013. He obtained his National Diploma in September 2014 and Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) in Engineering: Transportation Civil in December 2017.

Lesego Ndlovu

Technical Director

PrEng BEng (Civil)

Reginald Horak obtained his degree at the beginning of 2013 and registered as a professional engineer with ECSA in 2020. As an undergraduate he worked in the traffic division assisting in various projects on all traffic related aspects such as traffic assessments, traffic modelling, and traffic signal design.

Reg Horak

Technical Director

BEng (Civil)

Hanco Furstenberg joined the firm in 2014 as a civil engineering student and was appointed in January 2015 as civil engineer responsible for the design of various roads and stormwater, projects and handling traffic modelling.

Hanco Furstenberg

Technical Director

PrEng BEng (Civil)

Jodi Strydom graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Cum Laude) at the University of Pretoria in 2010, and registered as a Professional Engineer at ECSA in 2017. She is responsible for master planning and feasibility studies of water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure for major and minor developments. She specialises in masterplan optimisation studies.