SAIF Newsletter – Annual Awards Dinner
SAIF Annual Awards Dinner
The annual SAIF awards dinner was held on 2 June at Emperors. 270 guests enjoyed the evening with students, members of the board, the management committee, sponsors and master of ceremonies for the evening, Alfred Adriaan. VIP guests included award recipients, representatives of the dti, CSIR, NFTN and Ekurhuleni East College, the host of the Gauteng Foundry Training Centre as well as representatives from Vaal University of Technology and the University of Johannesburg.
To view images of the evening, please click here.
The following awards were presented on the evening.
Past Presidents’ Award
Takalani Madzivhandila president of SAIF from 2013 to 2017
Non-Member Diploma
For the best technical paper presented during 2016 by a Non-Member to the Institute
”Additive Manufacturing Solutions to the Foundry Industry and Latest Advances”
Mr David Mauchline from Vaal University of Technology
Lauds Technical Award
For the best technical presentation presented during 2016 by a SAIF Member
”Sampling and Preparation of Samples for Spectrographic Analysis”
Mr John Taylor from Spectech SA
Insimbi Refractory and Alloy Supplies Student Award
For the highest marks achieved by a 1st year Metallurgy Student for 2016
Mr Eugene Phahlamohlaka from the Vaal University of Technology
Foseco Student Award
For the highest marks achieve by a final year Metallurgy Student for 2016
Mr Benny Molala from the University of Johannesburg
Special Learner Awards
For completion of the SAIF Foundry Diploma Programme Modules
| Ryno Johan van Rooyen Samual Ramotsibi Mashilo Stephen Cronje Jones Gudo Alex Sam Mbambo Coster Nxumalo Mongeni Sibiya Nathan Francis Gordon Ndawo Musa Robert Mashinini Nkosinathi Simon Mahlangu Phumlani Nzima Sabelo Sibusiso Buthelezi |
Smangazo Moses Sibeko Trust Marwisa Tshiamo Treasure Molele Vusani Reginald Jonga Michael Motswaledi Mohlosana Nkosingiphile Ncamisile Mbatha Josiah Bokosi Mabila Mandla Thabang Mdeliswa Thabo Nkosi Danie Stroebel Banele Mazibuko |
Eleven of the learners recognized at the 2017 annual awards dinner that completed the SAIF Training programme were from Prima Industrial Holdings. Other SAIF Corporate Members who also supported their workers in ensuring that they complete the SAIF Training Programme included, Rely Intracast, Scaw Metals Group and Durrans RMS Group.
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions to the success of the event.
| Foseco Insimbi Alloys Lauds Foundry Equipment SAIF IMP Scientific Kimberley Engineering Works MITAK – MIS Engineering |
Prima Industrial Holdings SI Group Rely Intracast Thos Begbie University of Johannesburg – Metal Casting Technology Station Vaal University of Technology |
A special thank you also to various stakeholders for their support with the 54th Annual Dinner.
| Alfred Adriaan Corporate Communication Craig Roberts Emperors Palace Finecast Foundry Hands on Promotions Janley Kotze |
Latifolia Flowers Marina Biljon Minuteman Press SAIF Board of Directors and Management Committee University of Johannesburg – Metal Casting Technology Station |
OPPORTUNITY: TRAINING FACILITATOR – KWAZULU-NATAL
The South African Institute of Foundrymen is looking for a competent and passionate Training Facilitator for the SAIF Diploma in Foundry Technology Programme to be presented on behalf of SAIF to industry in the KwaZulu-Natal and surrounding areas. For more information please visit the website.
NEW SAIF MEMBERS 2017
SA Institute of FoundrymenSagren Naicker
| Company | Name |
| Kenny Kudakwashe Dube | |
| Joel Mutero | |
| GHH Mining Machines | Learnmore Berekayi |
| Hi-Alloy Castings | Shoriwa Chitombo |
| Hot Platinum | Ali Brey |
| Lesapima Personel | Willie Brown |
| Micro Carbon Alloys | Ainslie Hendrikus Vosloo |
| Mtech | Cindy Sithole |
| Ocavo Technical Services | Dunken Nyamukonda |
| Pfisterer | Ridwan Badat |
| Premier Scales | Brian Robinson |
| Rebotech | Toddy Mhuruyengwe |
| Rello SA | Simbarashe Brave Mhako |
| Student | Jonothan Mkansi |
| Technical Buying Services | Stephen Jardine |
| Thomas Foundry | Jeffrey Mpokiseng Moyo |
| Vaal University of Technology | Jan Jooste |