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.

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.

SAFPA’s annual soccer tournament was held on 26 October at the Boksburg City Stadium.

The annual SAFPA Soccer Day will be held on 26 October 2024 at the Boksburg City Stadium.

As usual, time just keeps flying by, and its been a busy time at SAFPA in the last couple of months.

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.

At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.

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.

SAFPA will be present at this year’s Electra Mining Africa Expo 2024.