SAIF Newsletter – June 2016
Message From The Office
The last few months have been a busy period for us, having co-hosted the Effsafound2 Project feedback sessions in Gauteng, Cape Town and KZN and the VDMA Breakfast Meeting during March, which was well attended. This was followed by the International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition successfully hosted by AFSA in Cape Town. In May, the CEO and Vice-President attended the BRICS Foundry Association Forum in China as part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the China Foundry Association and Metal China 2016 Conference and Exhibition.
The Gauteng Economic Development Department (GDED) held a workshop on the Iron and Steel Industry for the province and the SEIFSA Indaba was also attended. The common thread is that the manufacturing industry is under pressure in South Africa and that it is continuing to contract. In the foundry sub-sector the few foundries supplying, in the main export markets directly or indirectly, are doing better than the others and those servicing the mining and agricultural sectors are particularly badly affected. The localisation programmes are stalling and order inflow from these projects is very slow.
There is however light on the horizon as exports grow both into Africa and abroad and in particular the passenger vehicle exports are up nearly forty percent on last year.
Planning for the 2nd Metal Casting Conference to be held Gauteng next March is moving ahead rapidly now, with the call for papers having been concluded with a very positive response. We are looking forward to co-hosting this exciting event at which many international visitors are expected.
Announcement: Board of Directors
The new board of directors was elected on 24 May at the SAIF annual general meeting held at the Reading Country Club in Alberton. We appreciate the willingness of these individuals to serve on the board and assist in the facilitation of initiatives to assist the industry in overcoming challenges.
Board of Directors
| Name & Surname | Designation |
|---|---|
| Takalani Madzivhandila | Chairman |
| Janley Kotze | Vice Chair |
| Justin De Beer | Honorary Treasurer |
| John Davies | CEO |
| Enno Krueger | Member (Past President) |
| Dalmari McQueen | Member |
| Glen Dikgale | Member |
Glen brings with him a wealth of foundry related experience, having worked for Multi-Alloys and Energy Metals, Macsteel Special Steels, Viking Foundry and now at Rely IntraCast. He is responsible for the business development and strategic management at Rely IntraCast as Employment Equity Manager and is actively involved in the management of university student training projects for the company. He holds qualifications from the University of Johannesburg and UNISA.
Dalmari McQueen is the recipient of the 2016 A H Guy Award for Exceptional Service to the Foundry Industry. She is a dynamic industrial engineer with extensive experience in the South African iron foundry industry, in both mass production and the jobbing environment having started her career at Salcast, now Guestro, one of the largest ductile iron foundries in South Africa. She was General Manager of Guestro for a number of years and also Operational Director of Dorbyl Ltd.
Management Committee
| Name & Surname | Designation |
|---|---|
| Andrew McFarlane | Committee Member |
| Cyprian (Cypi) Kyalu | Committee Member |
| Kevin van Niekerk | Committee Member |
| Nigel Pardoe | Committee Member |
| Tiisetso Masete | Committee Member |
| John Taylor | Committee Member |
| (Colin Smit) | Temporary Member |
SAIF Annual Awards Dinner
The annual SAIF awards dinner was held on 3 June at Emperors. 257 guests enjoyed the evening with members of the board, management committee, sponsors and master of ceremonies for the evening, Duane Rockwell. VIP guests included award recipients, representatives of the dti, CSIR, NFTN and academic partners. To view images of the evening, please click here.
The following awards were presented on the evening.
Non-Member Diploma: For the best technical paper presented during 2015 by a Non-Member to the Institute – Mobile Extraction Systems to meet Emission Monitoring Requirements – Clive Wray
Lauds Technical Award (Formally known as the Colin Butler Award) – Sponsored by Lauds Foundry Equipment: For the best technical presentation presented during 2015 by a SAIF Member – Using Solar Power in Foundries – Randal Wahl
AH Guy Award: For exceptional service to the Foundry Industry – Dalmari McQueen
Honorary Member Award: For exceptional service to the Institute (SAIF) – Nigel Pardoe
Insimbi Refractory and Alloy Supplies Award: For the highest marks achieved by a 1st year Metallurgy Student for 2015 – Charles Rapetswa (University of Johannesburg)
Foseco Award: For the highest marks achieve by a final year Metallurgy Student for 2015 – Lebohang Mofokeng (University of Johannesburg)
Special Learner Award: For completion of the required modules in the Diploma Course Programme
- Abednigo Motaung
- Remigio Kuvawoga
- Opeoluwa Dada
- Frank Mlungwana
- Mathew Mabena
- Dan Mangena
- Philimon Phaphu
SAIF would like to thank the NFTN and the dti for the funding support for this Skills Development Programme making it possible for these learners to complete their Diplomas. SAIF would also like to thank the following sponsors and individuals for their contribution to the event. Click here for a list of sponsors, companies and individuals who contributed to the success of the Annual Awards Dinner.
Upcoming Events
19 July 2016: Technical Presentation – “Transforming Passengers into Paddlers” – Human Capital Development to benefit of both the Employee and the Business
23 July – 24 September 2016: Diploma in Foundry Technology Training Program: Casting Design and Methods Short Course, Western Cape, facilitated by Alan Wood
10 November 2016: SAIF Annual Golf Day, Reading Country Club
14 – 17 March 2017:
The 2nd South African Metal Casting Conference, WFO Technical Forum 2017 and 7th BRICS Foundry Forum will be held from 14 – 17 March 2017 at Emperors Palace in Gauteng. Please note that SAIF members will receive discounted rates to attend the conference and to book an exhibition stand at this prestigious international event.
To become a sponsor of this event, please click here.
To book an exhibition stand, please click here.
Focus on Membership
We believe that the most important component of membership is value and constantly strive to support our members. As an exclusive benefit to paid-up SAIF members, company members are now listed on our website. Company members are encouraged to submit a company profile to ensure that your company is listed on the SAIF website. Members can contact the office to confirm that their membership fee with the institute has been settled in full to take up the opportunity to have their company details listed on the website. To view a company member listing please click here.
Click here for a list of new members for 2016.
