AFRICAN FUSION—MARCH2014
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Comment
Jim’s comment
SAIW and SAIW Certification
SAIWPresident and Vice President
Prof M du Toit - SAIWPresident, University of Pretoria
Mr MMaroga - Vice President and Eskom representative
Council members
Mr JRWilliamson - Personal member
Mr T Rice - Personal member
Mr DJ Olivier - Personal member
MrWRankin - Personal member
Mr P Viljoen - Stainless Steel Fabricators
Dr AKoursaris - Personal member
Mr F Buys - Sasol representative
Mr G Joubert - SAISI representative
Mr J Pieterse - Afrox representative
Mr J Zinyana - Personal member
Mr L Breckenridge - CEA representative
Mr APaterson - Personal member
MrW Scurr - SASSDA representative
Mr J Botha - SAISI representative
Technology and Training Board
Mr PDoubell - Chairperson, Eskom
SAIWCertificationGoverning Board
Mr MMaroga - Chairperson, Eskom
Dr AKoursaris - SAIW
Prof M du Toit - University of Pretoria
Mr F Buys - SAQCC IPE
Mr J Guild - SAIW
Mr DOlivier - SAQCCCP
Mr RWilliamson - Consultant/Service Industry
Mr J Peters - TÜVRheinland & SAACB
Mr P Viljoen - Stainless Steel Fabricators
Mr G Joubert - ArcelorMittal Steel
MrWRankin - Velosi
Mr J Zinyana - NewAgeWelding Solutions
Executive director
Mr JCGuild
Tel: (011) 298-2101
Fax: (011) 836-6014
Executive secretary
Ms DKreouzi
Tel: (011) 298-2102
Fax: (011) 836-6014
Training servicesmanager
Mr S Blake
Tel: (011) 298-2103
Fax: (011) 836-4132
SAIW and SAIWCertification representatives
Qualificationandcertification
manager
Mr HPotgieter
Tel: (011) 298-2149
Technical servicesmanager
Mr S Blake
Tel: (011) 298-2103
Fax: (011) 836-4132
Financeandadministration
manager
MrsMWarmback
Tel: (011) 298-2125
Fax: (011) 836-4132
Western Cape representative
Mrs L Berry
Tel: 084 4460629
SAIW regional representatives
Durban branch chairman
Mr AMeyer
Tel: 083 787-5624
I
t’s going to be a tough year, exacer-
bated by load shedding and the two
months of low activity that much
of South Africa will experience over
the April and May period. With
the December break added to the
equation, many companies will
be trying to do a year’s worth of
business in about 10months, with
poor power supply! It is hardly the
stuff of a nation in need of productivity and growth to create the
vibrantmanufacturing industry that isessential ifweare to increase
employment prospects–and this is sodesperatelyneeded.Even so,
becausewelding is involved in someway in just about allmanufac-
turingprocesses, it isa remarkably robust industryandemployment
is generally pretty stable if not growing at the ratewemight like.
The fortunes of industry reflect in the Institute and althoughwe
expect a toughyear, SAIW isplanning regional expansionwithCape
Town andDurban being the first targets. There is an increasing de-
mand for Institute services inbothcentres.Wehavealready secured
facilities in Cape Town and expect the branch to be operational by
May. There is even greater demand for courses and other services
in KZN so finding a facility in Durban is a high priority – and we
are investigating options. A satellite facility inMpumulanga is also
on the horizon because it will take pressure off the Johannesburg
building, which is working at capacity. These expansions will take
the Institutenearer to the important operationsof itscustomer base.
When we meet at the AGM in May, members will be asked
to support the Council’s intention to convert SAIW from an Unin-
corporated Association to an Incorporated Not for Profit Company
registered under the Companies Act. The Memorandum of Incor-
poration and reasons for the proposed change have been explained
in a communicationwhich accompanied the notice for the AGM to
be held 9
th
May.
Wehope tohaveapackedcalendar of eventswith seminarsand
golf days featuring already. Please don’t forget the YoungWelder of
the Year Competition, which will be held in the last quarter of the
year. It’s still some timeaway, but ifwe identifygood youngwelders
nowwe can start preparing them success. If you need information
on the competition pleasemake contact with Etienne Nell.
By the time this edition of
African Fusion
is published we will
have said goodbye to our President, Professor Madeleine Du Toit,
andshewill havemovedon toWoolongongUniversity. The Institute,
the University of Pretoria and the country has lost an outstanding
professional person who is also charming and approachable. We
hope that the move works out well for her and thank her for the
leadership she has given to the Institute over the last four years.
JimGuild
