The Secunda branch held its 2012 AGM on 19 January during which time the new committee was announced. Several members of the previous committee were re-elected and committed to continue serving the branch with the same level of professionalism they have in the past. The branch would like to congratulate all committee members on their new appointments.
The 2012 committee (l to r): Brian Edwards, Kobus Reinecke (chairman), Johan Maritz (secretary), Gerhardt Swarts, Thulani Shabalala, Peter Zietsman, Rickus Kriel, and Nick Strydom. Absent: John Phala and Dennis Hoffman (vice-chairman)
Two long-standing committee members have handed over their respective portfolios: the branch would like to thank Fronnie Knoetze and Peter Zietsman for their valuable input and support through the years. Peter, who has been chairman for four years, will remain on the committee as an additional member to ensure the smooth transition of his responsibilities. Fronnie Knoetze has also made himself available to the branch should they require his services from time to time. These colleagues have added immeasurable value not only to the branch but to the SAIMC as a whole and they will be sorely missed. The branch would also like to thank Alpret Control Specialists and WIKA Instruments for the continued use of their facilities to conduct the committee meetings and Technology Evenings respectively.
Technology Evenings
On 2 February, the first Technology Evening of 2012 was conducted, hosted by Vega Instruments SA. Clint Viviers did a presentation on level measurement technologies and highlighted the innovativeness of the various measurement principles, as well as the key points to remember during installation and commissioning. The branch is delighted by the number of new faces attending and looks forward to seeing you all on a permanent basis.
The new committee would like to invite all instrumentation and control engineering professionals to attend the Technology Evenings and share the wealth of knowledge they possess. Please also visit www.saimc.net where you will find the latest information on what is happening with the Secunda branch, as well as the SAIMC in general. Register yourself on the website if you are a member and please participate in the forum discussions.
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