Standing tall no matter the odds leads to a stellar career Times have certainly changed for highly experienced SAIW Lecturer, Practical Examiner and Technical Consultant Valencia Hendriks who encountered a fair degree of resistance when she first entered the welding profession but has proven that women most certainly have what it takes to have a
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Forging a path to success In celebration of the women who make our nation, and in this case, the SAIW great, we speak to the SAIW’s Technical Services Welding Consultant Confidence Leokane who firmly believes that in the post COVID-19 age of economic and industrial transformation; companies that have the right set of skills and
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The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is championing the formation of an Africa School of Nuclear Excellence in co-operation with the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA). As part of this drive, the SAIW hosted a delegation of approximately 60 delegates for the launch of this year’s Nuclear Energy Management Schools (NEMS) programme
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Despite a marked increase in the uptake of robotic welding systems, owing to Covid-19 and the fast-tracking of automation, artisanal welding will never be completely replaced, says Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) Certification CEO Herman Potgieter. https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/88251_2022-06-08_saiw_-_2.mp4 “The Covid-19 pandemic has played a significant role in the implementation of better technology and substituting physical welders in some instances. These instances increased substantially
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SAIW helps steer stellar career path of Welding Engineer Whether you are starting in the industry, or just need a little motivation to push on, Friedrich Schwim’s inspiring career path and success are bound to remind you that anything is possible. It is clear that he embodies the words of Benjamin Franklin who said, “Without
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Success is not luck – it is the result of hard work The welding field is one that often doesn’t get the recognition that it deserves, and we are often tempted to overlook the time, effort, and talent that it takes to become a skilled and knowledgeable expert in the field. Welding is undoubtedly a
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When Dreams Become Reality Welding and the name Cole Pienaar are synonymous with each other, and his is a story that resonates with everyone that has big dreams. Coming from humble beginnings in Durban, SAIW alumni Cole always promised his parents a compressor each – a Mercedes Compressor for his mom and an air compressor
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SAIW provides a world-renowned materials testing lab and expert consulting services Lab saves clients time and money and ensures they become more competitive and more likely to win new business Not only has the SAIW in-house Laboratory consistently maintained its South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) 5-year ISO 17025 renewal certification. The SANAS accreditation is
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Welding co-ordinator training programmes underway in Ethiopia and Nigeria Co-ordination role is vital to maintain Africa’s safety-critical products such as boiler units and municipal water pipe infrastructure The SAIW has entered into a partnership with Ethiopia’s tertiary education sector to impart in-depth welding, inspection and co-ordination skills across 9 TVET Colleges in the country. In
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A World Class Welder’s Journey To Success At first glance, Justin van Wyk seems to be like any other committed SAIW student who wants to succeed in their chosen field. But unlike many others, it is both passion and humility that have shaped and formed him into the top achiever that he is today. At
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