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SAIMC Durban dinner
December 2006
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From the president's desk
November 2006
Signal transmission in measurement and control probably started with a lever, a simple mechanical device that transmits and amplifies movement from one end of a rod to the other. Then came flexible cables, ...

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From the president's desk
October 2006
Well, we now have it! We are in possession of a Certificate of Recognition that we are a category B Voluntary Association of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Makes you think does it not? At ...

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Vaal Triangle sub-branch
October 2006
We have been going again for almost a year now and have had good turn-outs at most of this years' meetings. Thank you to all who have attended and a big 'thank you' to the sponsors of the meetings. In ...

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Durban branch
October 2006
The Durban Branch has been very active with two excellent speakers for their July and August meetings. John Wright presented a paper on wireless transmitters and their application in the industrial control ...

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From the president's desk
September 2006
It could be just me getting older or becoming too familiar with change, but it appears that many working within the industrial instrumentation field do not have any passion for the job. To me this industry ...

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From the president's desk
August 2006
I have just read a book. That is correct, I admit that I have turned the pages of a book without a mouse or any other paraphernalia associated with the newest hardware or software available. The book ...

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Johannesburg branch
August 2006
Training forms an integral part of the SAIMC activities. A great deal of time and effort is put into the training of students during guest lectures at universities as well as the presentation of awards ...

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Johannesburg branch
July 2006
It is almost unbelievable that we have reached the middle of the year already. One of the highlights of the Johannesburg Branch is the winter Golf Day which was held on 2 June 2006. I would like to thank ...

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President's desk
June 2006
Well all, it has been a long road that I have travelled with the SAIMC. From being a student member when an apprentice at African Explosives and Chemical Industries as it was then known, to the president ...

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Johannesburg branch ... and our 'seat-of-the-pants' social calendar
June 2006
With the Johannesburg and Secunda branches hosting their golf days a week apart, the following story has presented itself that got me thinking about how different Jhb people are to the rest of SA... and ...

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Johannesburg branch
May 2006
I am working at present on an assignment in Tengiz in Kazakhstan. Since everybody would like to know what it is like in Kazakhstan, I will tell you a little of what I experienced. Actually we do not ...

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Johannesburg winter golf day has been moved
May 2006
Please accept our apologies - our golf day has been moved to 2 June 2006. Originally the club was booked for 19 May 2006. Due to an error by Kempton Park Golf Club (the club is hosting the Sunshine Tour ...

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Durban branch
May 2006
At our monthly meeting on Wednesday, 29 March, the Durban Branch of the SAIMC awarded an inaugural scholarship in the discipline of Control Engineering 2006 to Luke Harrison, a final year engineering ...

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From the president's desk
April 2006
During the month of March, the Institute celebrated the end of an exciting and successful year with the Annual General Meeting generously hosted by the Johannesburg Branch at Rivonia Country Club, on ...

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Johannesburg branch Golf Day
April 2006
South African Institute of Measurement and Control invites you to the summer Golf Day on 19 May 2006. The SAIMC Johannesburg Branch Bi-Annual winter Golf Day is still by far one of the highlights of the ...

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Johannesburg branch
March 2006
A new year with brand new challenges is already well underway. Our AGM was held later than usual as we felt that the 11 January 2006 was a little too early in the year to have a meeting. Some people did ...

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Zambian branch
February 2006
Annual Banquet 2005 The month of December 2005 saw SAIMC Zambia Branch hold its first Annual Banquet. The Banquet was held at Lothian House, Kitwe on 9 December. Sixty members and guests were in attendance. ...

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Vaal Triangle sub branch
February 2006
November was the second meeting after the revival of the Vaal Triangle Sub Branch in September 2005. A new committee was appointed under the leadership of Karl Engelbreght and Colin Simms, after the failure ...

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