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SAFPA: From the President’s desk
Fourth Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
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.

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SAFPA: Golf Day
Fourth Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
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.

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SAFPA soccer tournament
Fourth Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
SAFPA’s annual soccer tournament was held on 26 October at the Boksburg City Stadium.

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SAFPA survey
Third Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
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.

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
Third Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
As usual, time just keeps flying by, and its been a busy time at SAFPA in the last couple of months.

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SAFPA: It’s cool to be a 21st century artisan
Third Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
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.

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SAFPA technical evening
Third Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.

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SAFPA Soccer Day
Third Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
The annual SAFPA Soccer Day will be held on 26 October 2024 at the Boksburg City Stadium.

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SAFPA at Electra Mining
Second Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
SAFPA will be present at this year’s Electra Mining Africa Expo 2024.

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
Second Quarter 2024, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
As I sit down to pen my thoughts for this edition, I realise that we are 26 days away from our seventh democratic elections. South Africans will be making their mark and hoping for a reduction in unemployment, ...

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
Fourth Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
It’s hard to believe we are in the fourth quarter of 2024. Time indeed flies. It’s been a busy time at SAFPA. Ruveer Persad at Zest WEG electric motors was kind enough to host a technical talk on ...

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SAFPA: Technical talk
Fourth Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At SAFPA’s recent hybrid virtual and physical meeting, Ruveer Persad and Fanie Steyn from Zest WEG Group gave an interesting presentation on minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) in South Africa.

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SAFPA: Golf Day
Fourth Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
SAFPA recently held a highly successful Golf Day.

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
Third Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
Motion Control’s editor had a chat with new SAFPA president, Uven Moodley to find out more about his background, and what his plans are for SAFPA.

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SAFPA: Meet your SAFPA Council members
Third Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
Welcome to Uven Moodley, who is the new SAFPA president. We wish you a happy and fruitful time in this prestigious position. The members of Moodley’s new committee are: Wessie Van Der Westhuizen (vice ...

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SAFPA: From the President's desk: President’s report to the SAFPA AGM held on 11 May 2023.
Second Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At the previous AGM in June 2021, I had just become president of the association, the world and the country were still facing levels of lockdown and we reported that we were focusing on establishing ...

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SAFPA technical evening
Second Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At SAFPA’s recent technical online presentation, Dr Mandy Wilke, global technical manager for drives, motion control and intellectual property at Trelliborg Sealing solutions, gave a very interesting ...

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SAFPA technical presentation
Second Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
At a recent SAFPA technical presentation, a young engineer from BMG, Christo Theron gave an interesting presentation entitled ‘Accumulator Pre-Charge Nitrogen Bottle Requirement’, covering his experience ...

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SAFPA: From the President's desk
First Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
2023…. A little late to wish all compliments of the season with the first letter being released in February. I would however like to wish all a successful year and hope everybody returned to work after ...

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SAFPA: SAFPA soccer day
First Quarter 2023, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)
SAFPA recently hosted its first Soccer Day in three years, and it was a great success. The teams enjoyed themselves and a full day of clean fun was had. Ryco took home the 1st place prize, followed by ...

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