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He further discussed the challenges the HERVAC sector had endured over the period of the pandemic and specifically noted in encouragement that “ there is light at the end of this long tunnel ”. Further Pieterse spoke of the relationship established with the South African Chapter of the American Society of Heating , Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers ( ASHRAE ), as well as the upcoming FRIGAIR 2022 event that would promote and
be a stimulus for the entire sector as industry looked forward to participating on the platform once again . He also brought attention to the ongoing technical talks and enrichment courses presented by the institute and invited members to keep up to speed by visiting the official SAIRAC website .
Laidlaw , as a past president of the institute himself , spoke a little further on the history-side , specifically focusing on the
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The picturesque Cape Town centre venue was the Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate in Stellenbosch .
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On arrival at the Cape Town event , guests enjoyed their refreshments in the outside courtyard area of the venue .
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Attendees at the Cape Town Centre event enjoying served courses of the set menu .
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Piano and vocal duo , Godfrey Johnson and Nicholas McDiarmid , delivering a comic performance at the Cape Town celebration .
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Attending fellows at the Cape Town celebration . From left : John Ackermann , Andrew Perks , Geno Demaio , Bill Brown , Annemarie Wake , and Grant Laidlaw .
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SAIRAC president , Jaco Pieterse , addressing members and guests at the Cape Town Centre 70th anniversary celebration .
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