As I start to pen what will be the last President’s letter for 2024, I am reminded of how quickly this year has gone by. It has been a watershed year for South African politics with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Positively. Since the formation of the new governing party, South Africans and businesses have enjoyed a stable electricity supply and lower inflation. There is, however, a long way to go, and the upcoming Midterm Budget Policy statement will draw lots of attention, and with it the hopes that government will cut spending, reduce the deficit, and achieve a better credit rating.
As usual, it has been a busy period at SAFPA. The golf and soccer days were both a great success from an attendance and organisational perspective. Bosch Rexroth won the golf day and Rand Building Hydraulics was the runner up. The soccer final was fiercely contested by Honingcraft and Hansa-Flex, with the latter prevailing and being crowned 2024 champions.
A technical meeting was held on 1 November 2024 with the topic being ‘Compressed air vs electric automation’.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our SAFPA members and other readers a safe and enjoyable festive season.
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The annual SAFPA Golf Day was held on 23 August at the Germiston golf course. The day was a resounding success, and was thouroughly enjoyed by all the participants.
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SAFPA’s annual soccer tournament was held on 26 October at the Boksburg City Stadium.
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In a bid to improve the membership benefits, the SAFPA council is currently considering various initiatives to assist members with training. We would greatly appreciate it if you could give your input by completing a short survey.
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As usual, time just keeps flying by, and its been a busy time at SAFPA in the last couple of months.
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At a recent SAFPA technical talk, Manie Scholtz from the EWC TVET College gave an interesting presentation on the government’s National Artisan and Apprenticeship Development Strategy for 2030.
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At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.
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The annual SAFPA Soccer Day will be held on 26 October 2024 at the Boksburg City Stadium.
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SAFPA will be present at this year’s Electra Mining Africa Expo 2024.
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As I sit down to pen my thoughts for this edition, I realise that we are 26 days away from our seventh democratic elections. South Africans will be making their mark and hoping for a reduction in unemployment, ...
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