South Africa stands at a critical inflection point in its industrial and skills development journey. The decisions we make today as engineers, technologists, educators and industry leaders will determine whether t4IR becomes a catalyst for inclusive growth or a missed opportunity that deepens existing divides.
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The Durban branch of the SAIMC held its Annual General Meeting on 11 February at the Premier Splendid Inn. In his general manager’s report, Mfanasibili Nkonyane highlighted a busy and productive year for the branch, which included an AGM, ten monthly technology meetings, a golf day and the annual year-end function.
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The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch had the privilege of hosting Arieke Coetzee-Gericke from SynapSerene, who delivered an engaging and insightful talk on a topic that resonated deeply with many of us, ‘Neurodivergent Brilliance in Technical Teams: Coaching for Inclusion and Innovation’.
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Voluntary associations always face the risk of their leaders burning out, while members may not always receive the value promised to them. SAIMC addresses this by spreading leadership across a Branch Council, led by our chief operations officer, Gerhard Greeff.
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The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch held its Annual General Meeting on 14 January 2026 at the Bryanston Sports Club.
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SAIMC Zambia marked its 21st anniversary with the annual SAIMC Banquet, held on 29 November 2025 at Mukwa Lodge in Kitwe, Zambia.
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As we greet the possibilities of the new year, we have the chance to reflect on our shared journey, to acknowledge our achievements and to set our sights on new horizons.
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The SAIMC Durban Branch closed off its 2025 technology meetings with an exceptionally well-attended session on selecting and applying signal transducers.
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The SAIMC Durban branch hosted its much-anticipated annual year-end dinner at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club on 22 November 2025. Durban’s summer weather provided the perfect backdrop for a warm, ...
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As I reflect on the recent SAIMC User Advisory Conference where we gathered to discuss the future of industrial technology, integration and the evolving role of engineering professionals in South Africa ...
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At the Durban branch of the SAIMC held in October, Mitch Naidoo took the attendees on an interesting journey on Asset Health Management: Tracking The Pulse Of Your Plant.
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The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch technical evening was hosted by Proconics Advanced Solutions. The topic of the session was ‘Turning Big 3D Data into Actionable Engineering Insights – Challenges and Smart Solutions’.
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