African Fusion June 2017

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First SAIW Foundation IWT student qualifies training course andmade full use of this opportunity proving to be a dedicated and active participant in the group of students undertaking the IWT course. His dedication showed in his results and he was one of the top achievers in the class having passed all his exams on the first attempt, many with distinction. SAIWFoundation

welds the company performs are of the highest quality as required by ISO 3834. Can you be like King? SAIW Foun- dation invites suitable candidates to apply for a bursary to undertake the IWT course at SAIW in 2017. Should you meet theaccess conditions andyouhave a passion for welding, please contact SAIW to apply.

N ndwakhulu Mufamadi, known as King, who won an SAIW Founda- tion bursary for the IIW International Welding Technologist (IWT) training programme last year, has nowqualified as a top achiever on the programme. King obtained both a National Di- ploma and B.Tech degree in Engineering Metallurgy from the Vaal University of Technology having completed his train- ing in 2012. Following the completion of his studies at VUT, King worked for a period of time at the University of Johannes- burg Metal Casting Technology Station during 2014 and 2015. When he applied for the IWT bursary in early 2016, hewas working at Metal Protection Engineering on a volunteer basis in order to obtain work experience in the hope of unearth- ing opportunities. As Metal Protection Engineering is a welding company and King displayed a passion for welding, it was a match made in heaven for SAIW Foundation to provide King with additional skills to improve his prospects in the Welding field. Kingwas dedicated during the IWT

is proud to have pro- vided King with the opportunity and we know he will put the knowledge that he has learnt to improve andbenefit theweld- ing industry. He is now a full time employee at Metal Protection En- gineering (MPE) as a Welding Co-ordina- tor. The training he received on the IWT programme is adding value to MPE as he helps to ensure the

Nndwakhulu Mufamadi receives his IIW International Welding Technologist (IWT) certificate from SAIW president Morris Maroga.

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