SAIMechE

Today, SAIMechE and The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) witnessed the historic event, the SAICE 122nd Presidential inauguration. Congratulations to our sister professional body for hosting this prestigious event. From left: Leanetse Paul Matutoane, SAIEE CEO, Friedrich Slabbert: inaugurated SAICE President and Uncel Mhelembe Pr Cert Eng, SAIMechE CEO. #SAICE2025PresidentialInauguration #SAICELeadership #GrowingFowardTogether

I have to say, this morning I'm in an exceptionally good Friday mood—and not just because it’s Friday! Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting to the SAIMechE (South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering), a distinguished professional body representing the interests of mechanical engineers in South Africa. Having the opportunity to describe Kelvion solutions used for hydrogen and carbon capture technologies in front of such an engaged and curious audience was truly a highlight. The thoughtful questions, positive feedback, and lively interaction left me feeling energized and inspired to continue our green tech journey. A big thank you to everyone who made the session so rewarding—what a fantastic way to wrap up the week!

We are thrilled to be invited by our company affiliate, Baker Baynes (PTY) Ltd for the global manufacturing insights executive dinner (What an informative event). Baker Baynes is also verified and recognised as an ECSA CPD Service Provider in terms of CPD Rules (Board Notice 86 of 2017) and ECSA CPD Standard (ECSA-01-STA).

A reminder of our Western Cape Branch is hosting a Technical Talk: Kelvion solutions for hydrogen on 21 November at the Megchem offices in Bellville. Dr. Marcin Karaś, Kelvion Vice President: Global Solutions & Engineering Green Technologies, will discuss “Kelvion solutions for hydrogen". The event is CPD validated. https://lnkd.in/dKu9TnhX Mubenga Carl TSHAMALA #EngineeringGreenTechnologies #Hydrogen

SAIMechE Members who are registered (candidates and professionally registered) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). ECSA is requesting that you (ONLY SAIMechE ECSA registered persons) kindly furnish us with your complete and updated records. Access the spreadsheet here: https://lnkd.in/dPwsm3mz This will assist in preparing for: (i)  annual audits of membership details of Recognised Voluntary Associations (VAs) in line with the Rules in terms of Section 36(1) Requirements for Recognition as a Voluntary Association; (ii) the forthcoming annual billing cycle on 1 April 2025, noting that accurate membership details being critical for ECSA annual fee discounts.

The SAIMechE Council was honored to attend the Western Cape Branch Post Graduate Conference on November 8, 2024. This esteemed annual event brings together students from the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, and Cape Peninsula University of Technology to showcase their research excellence and expertise. Professor Annie Bekker delivered a captivating keynote address, sharing insights from the successful resolution of an engineering challenge on the S.A. Cape Agulhas II research vessel, which played a pivotal role in recovering the condemned Endurance wreckage last seen in 1915. The ensuing presentations took us on a compelling journey, highlighting innovative, meticulously researched, and perceptive projects that underscore South Africa's trove of engineering capacity. SAIMechE takes pride in hosting and supporting events of this caliber, which foster collaboration, facilitate networking, and keep the engineering community informed about the latest research and innovations. The conference culminated in a dinner and dance gala, where the most outstanding research project award was announced. I would like to extend my gratitude to Mubenga Carl TSHAMALA Western Cape Branch Chairman for hosting a successful event and to our industry partners for their continued support. Stellenbosch University John Thompson - A division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd Montgomery Group PPS SIMTEQ Engineering (HxGN | MSC partner) TANDM We look forward to future collaborations

We are proud to be at our company affiliate, TANDM Community Connect event today. This year's event is for groundbreaking, innovations and exceptional networking opportunities, all tailored to support the growth of the engineering profession. #LetsTANDM #TCC24 #ByKnowledgeWeAdvance

Our SAIMechE National Golf day was a resounding success! The organising team managed to execute a well delivered golfing experience much to the delight of all the members and corporate sponsors in attendance. I would like to reiterate my sincere gratitude to all the sponsors, members and council members that helped make our Inaugural National Golf day such a success. Paradigm Shift Holdings Investec Steinmüller Africa Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd Plant Design and Project Services MegChem Waco Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd, Inc. Montgomery Group Proconics Kelvion TNB Global - Valve Stockist in Africa Engineering Institute of Technology Blanes AESSEAL South Africa Olidah Industrial Services Valcon katarena consulting engineers FMNK

In collaboration with the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology, SAIMechE held (2024/11/08) a successful Postgraduate Conference.  We want to express our sincere gratitude to the keynote speaker: Prof. Annie Bekker, SAIMechE Western Cape Branch Chairperson: Mubenga Carl TSHAMALA, all the researchers who presented their abstracts and our sponsors: John Thompson - A division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, Montgomery Group, PPS, SIMTEQ Engineering (HxGN | MSC partner), Stellenbosch University and TANDM. Our next conference will be held on the 7th of November 2025 at UCT, please save the date. 

Reflecting back on Monday at the SAIMechE Durban branch Technical Presentation at UKZN Howard College School of Mechanical Engineering on the topic of #Recruitment_in_the_Engineering_Profession by Adrian K. Pillay who also took part in the AI Expo Africa 2024. Where he shared invaluable insights played by AI in the recruitment agency and gave tips on aspiring engineers on how to tailor Cv's including one's marketability on LinkedIn and what I took from this presentation was the emphasis on upskilling as the market is on a constant change in skill demand. This indeed was an eye opening event. Looking forward to more technical talks like this 🚀 🚀 🤝.