08 April 2017 Osbourne Samukelo Mbambani has won first prize in the Student category at the 5th International Arc Cup Welding Competition in Shanghai, China during the week of 24 – 28 June 2017. In total 16 countries participated in the event with Russia alone entering 26 competitors in all categories! “This is an absolutely

08 August 2017 The position of IAB Chair and the associated IIW BoD Directors’ position, which Jim Guild recently vacated, is the final achievement in his long and outstanding career with the IIW. Jim strengthened the position and participation of South Africa in IIW since his first participation in 2001. Then he became actively involved

08 August 2017 TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 17844 Welding — Comparison of standardised methods for the avoidance of cold cracks The purpose of this document is to compare currently available methods for determining welding procedures for avoiding hydrogen induced cold cracking during fabrication. This subject has been extensively studied in recent years and many methods of

08 August 2017 Yet another accolade of significance has come the SAIW’s way! At the recently-held Arc Cup in Shanghai, China the Institute was asked to become a member of the Arc Cup organising committee and the SAIW readily agreed! “Not only is this a wonderful honour for the Institute but it also makes sense

08 August 2017 South Africa, through the SAIW, is now part of a powerful international welding alliance – The International Alliance for Skills Development Belt and Road including BRICS (IASDBR) – which aims at incorporating all the countries in this region in a cooperative initiative to provide welding training to the youth. “The training will