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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Apprenticeships are a key way to solve South Africa’s skills and employment crisis Welders it seems are a dime a dozen but highly skilled welders are not. This is the stark reality facing the South African industrial sector according to SAIW Executive Director John Tarboton who is concerned about the number of fly by night
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Introduction by Joseph Zinyana – SAIW President 2021-2 The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) recently took up the challenge to show how it and the South African welding industry were both enhancing the country’s national welding capability as well as contributing to South Africa (SA) progressing the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is a key stepping stone for students seeking to excel in a career in welding. At a macro level, this type of training is vital to the sustainability and growth of our economy while at a personal level, the SAIW gives its students access to an international welding
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The SAIW materials testing laboratory has achieved its South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) 5-year ISO 17025 renewal certification; a formal process of conformity assessment that recognises technical competency and competitiveness in the testing field. The certification underpins the SAIW’s expertise in testing welds but also highlights its ability to test materials such as stainless
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q : WHAT HAS CHANGED/IS DIFFERENT/NEW ABOUT THE SAIW? A : It’s a brand new day for the SAIW (!) and we are excited about the prospect of servicing our members and students even better than before with flexible, customised courses and career solutions. For that reason we have introduced the concept
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The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) and the CSIR have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two organisations collaborate on new technology and data sharing. This will develop the role of welding in the 4th Industrial Revolution and boost the contribution of this scarce skill to rebuilding the South
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