TASA Gauteng Executive Committee - 2013

Name	Nominated Position	Company	E-mail Address
Vusi Mkhize*	Chairperson	Think Tank Engineers	vumkhize@gmail.com
Bevan Davis*	Executive Member	Conver-Tek	bevan@convertek.co.za
Markus Funk*	Executive Member	Universal Tool & Patternmakers	markus@utp.co.za
Shaun Lane*	Executive Member	CBI Electric	slane@cbi-electric.com
Jim Plester*	Executive Member	TDM Solutions	jhp@tdmsolutions.co.za
Mickey Scheepers*	Executive Member	TeqDesign Central	mickeys.tdc@gmail.com
Hester Gyzen*	Executive Member	Fine Blanking	hester@fineblanking.co.za
Louis Avenant*	Executive Member	Creative Factory	louis.avenant@creativefactory.co.za
Ron MacLarty*	Executive Member	Afrimold	maclarty@mac.com
Bob Bond*	Executive Member	Institute for Advanced Tooling	bondrj@tut.ac.za
Gus Schroeder*	Executive Member	Bohler Uddeholm	schroeder.g@bohler.co.za

TASA Set to Bring New Growth to the SA Tooling Industry

The Tooling Association of South Africa (TASA) held their first Eastern Gauteng Region event on 14 March 2013, where members and potential members from this region gathered to discuss the progress that TASA has made in the development of key initiatives and the impact that these will have in bringing about positive change to the Tool, Die and Mouldmaking industry of South Africa.

Johannesburg, GP March 22, 2013 – For many years, the South African Tool, Die and Mouldmaking (TDM) Industry struggled to defend its market share with increased competition from low cost imports. TASA was established in 2004 to intervene and revitalise the industry to create a local TDM industry that is internationally accepted. Now, nearly 9 years later, TASA has made great strides to bring about positive change through the development of skilled artisans and in-company support mechanisms for companies in the TDM industry.

At the event, Henk Snyman, Secretary of TASA, spoke about the various initiatives that TASA has put in place to advance the industry, including the Skills Development Programme which has so far seen R110 million invested into the training of more than 500 tool-making artisans countrywide of  who 213 will be qualified in Gauteng  by 2014. One of the main barriers hindering the TDM industry at the moment is the lack of skills to fill vacant positions within tool-making companies. TASA focusses on bridging this gap by providing training and offering access to apprentices for on-the-job training.

Another area that TASA focusses on is Enterprise Development – enabling South African tool-making companies themselves to become more competitive by giving them better access to the market. Snyman presented attendees with TASA’s standardised Contract for Toolmakers, Benchmarking Principles, and Consulting and Enterprise Management Toolkits which together, aim to structure the way that companies and their processes are laid out to promote co-operation between tool rooms and to make it easier for customers to do business with South African companies.

By developing these initiatives and through regular regional events such as this, TASA strives to bring together the capabilities and knowledge to give toolmakers and tool-making companies the tools to strengthen the trade in their region, thus contributing to a better, more globally competitive market share for economic growth. According to Snyman, ”I can now take you to South African tool makers who have deployed the TASA toolkit and can take you from prototype to production in four weeks “

ABOUT:

The Tooling Association of South Africa (TASA) was established in 2004 as a representative body for the South African Tool, Die and Mould (TDM) making industry. TASA is constituted as a national body with representation in all provinces that have significant tool, die and mould making activities. Representation is through the TASA provincial structures. http://tasaweb.co.za

Contact

Henk Snyman

012 643 1285

www.tasaweb.co.za

Attention all TASA Members or TDM Industry Participants:

You are cordially invited to the 2013 TASA Gauteng Annual General Meeting.

Date:  7^th February 2013

Time: 14h00

Venue:

Auditorium, Plastics SA (Plastics Federation),

18 Gazelle Avenue, Corporate Park South, Midrand, Gauteng.

Telephone:(011)  314  4021

For a detailed map, Click Here

The AGENDA which will be distributed later, will include the Chairman’s Report Back for 2012,

the election of new office bearers for 2013,

as well as a sharing of value add products developed and available to TASA members

and plans for 2013.

It is of crucial importance that all industry participants share in this very important event which is going to help shaping the future of your industry.

We will once again have a get together function after the AGM!

PLEASE DIARISE AND SEE YOU THERE!!

Henk Snyman

TASA Gauteng Secretary

Open Day

TOOLMAKING APPRENTICESHIPS OFFERED: INVITATION TO

ATTEND TOOLMAKING AND PRECISION MACHINING OPEN DAY

Invitation to anyone interested in a career in Toolmaking and / or Precision Machining.

This is an opportunity to apply to participate in a tool and die-making apprenticeship and become a qualified artisan with an internationally recognised qualification.

Attendance of one of the open days at one of the venues indicated below is ESSENTIAL to enable you to obtain all the relevant information as well as application forms to be allowed on to the programme.

Everybody is welcome and all information will be shared at the open day.

1. "South Africa is currently experiencing a critical shortage in technical skills in the manufacturing industry and particularly in the areas of toolmaking and precision machining, which are essential skills to support a viable manufacturing industry and a strong economy.
2.  TASA, the Toolmaking Association of South Africa, have taken drastic steps to address this problem with the implementation of an internationally recognised programme to develop these skills in the tooling and precision machining industries.
3. The Toolmaking apprenticeship programme leading to a fully fledged and highly sought after internationally recognised artisan qualification is based on a competency based programme over a period of three to four years.
4. The course content include fundamental and applied theory, workshop practical training and on the job training with participating toolmakers and machine shops. This provide students with an extensive array of practical industry experience and exposure, including CAD/CAM and CNC training.

DATE	TIME	VENUE	CONTACT	TEL. NO.	E-MAIL
22 Jan 2013	09h00	Denel Technical Academy - Kempton Park Atlas Road Bonaero Park	Yandiswa Sifuba	0614257046	tdmkemptonpark@gmail.com
			Camelia Titus,	0766446614	camelia.titus2@gmail.com
18 Jan 2013	09h00	Ekurhuleni East FET College - Sam Ngema Road Kwa-Thema Springs	Cornè Muller	0828977092	cornemuller082@hotmail.com
			Peter Paulse	0847222123	pppaulse@hotmail.com
23 Jan 2013	09h00	Tshwane South FET College – ITC Hall, Pretoria West Campus, 150 Industrial Road, Pretoria West	Maralize Dippenaar,	0836577571	maradippenaar@ananzi.co.za
			Charles Kruger	0822956482	charleshk@vodamail.co.za

WEBSITE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 www.TDMPowered.co.za