SAIRAC Johannesburg Centre held its joint Christmas in July party and annual general meeting on 25 July, with chairman Gregory Grobbelaar presenting the highlights of the 2024/5 year. This is Part 2 of a two-part series.
Best Learner Award: Irvin van der Poll, recognised for winning the FRIGAIR skills competition. © Cold Link Africa
Treasurer’s Report – Grant Laidlaw
Two accounts overviewed:
Centre Account (Standard Bank):
- Income: R755 523
- Expenditure: R738 965
- Surplus: R16 508
Educational account (ABSA) – the Johannesburg Centre provides more than 90% of the training in the country:
- Income: R350 000
- Expenditure: R236 000
- Surplus: R113 000 – majority of surplus transferred to SAIRAC National
Membership fee adjustments:
- Increases across all categories by R50 per annum.
Investments and assets:
- Johannesburg Investment Account: R565 000
- Total National Funds: R888 113
- FRIGAIR 2025 Royalties: R405 000 paid to National Education Fund – FRIGAIR having enjoyed a record attendance
Annual awards
- Best Technical Talk presenter: Andre van der Merwe
- Most Diligent Centre Member: Herman van Niekerk (Fellow)
- Best Learner Award: Irvin van der Poll, recognised for winning the FRIGAIR skills competition
2024–2025 Outgoing and incoming committee:
- Chairman: Gregory Grobbelaar
- Vice-chairman: Jaco Pieterse
- Treasurer: Grant Laidlaw
- Secretary: Mariet Pieterse
- Corporate members: Robert Fox, Moses Mngomezulu, Bob Vuletic, Gareth Channer
- Non-corporate members: James Laidlaw, Ryan Laidlaw, Mpho Motswi, Mankale Molaba
As there were no new nominations from the floor, the current committee was unanimously re-elected.
Meeting Closure: Meeting adjourned at: 19:27
Dinner served following the meeting.
