SAIW Executive Director John Tarboton was proud to give the keynote address at the recent Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme Event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This was to celebrate that country’s Welding Training and Technology Centre acquiring ATB Status through the SAIW. It was also the graduation ceremony of 89 International Welding Practitioners who […]

SAIW Certification wishes to reassure its clients that despite a wave of irresponsible email marketing doing the rounds…your ISO 3834 Certification remains intact and no renewal or re-application is required unless otherwise stated by SAIW Certification your certification body. It has come to our attention that certain ISO Certification providers in the market that were

The SAIW is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new streamlined international welder qualification via the new fast tracked IIW Standard Diploma for experienced welders. This stems from The 75th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference which took place in Tokyo in July, where delegates approved the proposal from the IIW International Welding Working Group to tailor the

Rationalised number of courses means students should plan ahead and book today! The aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant shifts in student numbers and their availability have seen the SAIW rationalise its current approach so that although the number of scheduled courses we offer remains exactly the same, the number of times these particular

Legendary SAIW Lecturer Willie Williams who has been at the Institute for more than 20 years and has trained thousands of students, says the trick to achieving success is accepting that even though life doesn’t always work out as planned; if  you have a goal and a passion in life, you readjust, persevere and push

Despite many industries being significantly impacted by the pandemic, the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) used the pandemic period as an opportunity to restructure and enhance itself as well as its offerings. Moving out of the pandemic, the SAIW is set to provide an improved experience to its students and clients. Difficulties experienced in various

The first African Welding Federation Annual Assembly and Conference will be held in March 2023, in Egypt. The aim is to focus on different welding processes and, held from 14 to 17 March at the Pyramidal Hotel in Cairo, the event will mark the first in-person meeting of the member countries. The aim is to

  The winner of our R60 000 regional Level 1 Inspector Course Izak Van Heerden says he never imagined that he could win a bursary. “I have been neglected and rejected in my life, especially in school and was told I would be a nobody.” Despite this, Izak has forged a successful start to his career

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