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managed the JHB Centre for several years as well as serving as vice-president in the last year . He is truly someone that takes the lead where it is needed .
In Johannesburg ( JHB ), Robert Fox will continue as chairman having served on the JHB committee for a few years already . Robert is very knowledgeable having compiled and updated some of SAIRAC ’ s training material with a new course added to the list . Robert was also voted in as Vice-President for the next year so he will fill two positions in the term .
In Durban Neeraj Ramkissoom will also continue as chairman for another year . Neeraj has served on the Durban committee as chairman in the last year .
In Port Elizabeth ( PE ) we are happy to have Graig Hendricks take care in Deon Schmidt ’ s role as Chairman of the PE center . His industry experience is most valuable and he brings much experience to the table .
In Cape Town ( CT ) we are most greatefull for Louis Vermeulen ’ s service as chairman for the last two years . Archie Steyn will take the torch from Louis for the next year in Cape Town . Archie has been part of the CT committee for several years , so he knows the region and its members very well .
Grant Laidlaw , past president , has accepted continuance of his term as National Treasurer based in JHB . To have this continuance is most important towards following through with processes and upgrades that run from one year into the following . His experience from prior years serving on the national committee is most helpful .
Marlene Gamble has accepted continuance of her term as National Secretary for the next year as well . With her support the SAIRAC national council is able to function as a cohesive team . I believe her efforts towards organising the recent Dreosti memorial lecture series was a huge contributing factor towards making it the success that it was .
If you are considering joining your local committee , but you don ’ t feel comfortable , then consider this wisdom ( not sure to whom the credit is due , but I trust they will forgive me if it is for the greater good ): “ Everything you want that you don ’ t currently have would be outside your comfort zone .”
I believe we have a good system , thanks to many before us , to aid and guide most processes .
For the full , and extensive report , please visit the SAIRAC website . RACA
SAIRAC HANDS OVER
MERITORIOUS AWARD
On 21 July 2020 , Mr Hannes Steyn was nominated for the SAIRAC Meritorious Award by the presiding SAIRAC President Mr Marius la Grange , to be presented at the National Council AGM in August 2020 .
Mr Hannes Steyn ( left ) and the then presiding president
Mr Marius la Grange .
SAIRAC
This award originated in 1992 to be awarded to any person within the Air Conditioning and / or Refrigeration Industry , whom the SAIRAC council wish to honour for outstanding service to the industry .
In his nomination for Mr Steyn , Mr La Grange wrote : “ Mr Hannes Steyn compiled a very detailed presentation on Ammonia applications . This presentation was filled with facts and figures to use as references . This aligns with current SAIRAC goals to promote environmentally-friendly solutions and Ammonia is very much a good overall solution , if applied safely and correctly .
Hannes served on the Cape Town centre committee for many years . He was willing to serve the industry and spent many hours to compile the material presented in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth centres on this topic .” RACA
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