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About The Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa

ABOUT

The Corrosion Institute of South Africa (CorrISA) exists to serve a broad spectrum of stakeholders with an interest in controlling the impact of corrosion on asset lifecycles, productivity and human life. These anti-corrosion experts ensure that legacies are preserved, economic imperatives are achieved and that human lives are enriched and safeguarded in the process.

Activities of the Institute aim to extend the recognition of corrosion as a problem requiring specialised attention and to promote standardisation in corrosion control technology. We are actively involved in promoting study and scientific research into corrosion and materials

protection technology and encourage reporting, discussion and publication of corrosion experience and knowledge. Our inclusive membership structure encourages participation of a broad range of stakeholders in our activities, operating on all levels and in all sectors of the industry. Our internationally acclaimed and accredited NACE training courses provide a solid foundation for our efforts to ensure that corrosion control training of the highest standard is offered in our region. One of the great privileges which the Corrosion Institute has, is to recognise merit and to reward and promote persons making significant contributions to the control of corrosion and to the services or products which enhance our objectives.

The new Constitution of The Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa (dated June 2012) was adopted by the members at a Special General Meeting held on Thursday 13th of September 2012 at 18h00 at Science Park, 1 Northway, Kelvin, Johannesburg

OUR HISTORY

The Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa was originally formed as the South African Corrosion Council in 1960. It was subsequently constituted as an Institute in 1974. The Institute serves those responsible for combating corrosion: scientists, engineers, anti-corrosion contractors and purveyors of corrosion resistant materials, as well as industrialists seeking to prolong life or preserve equipment.

The Institute Aims

  • Extend the recognition of corrosion as a problem, requiring specialised attention.
  • Promote standardisation in corrosion technology.
  • Promote study and scientific research into corrosion and materials protection technology.
  • Promote the reporting, discussion and publication of corrosion experience and knowledge.
  • Enlist diverse membership so as to achieve reciprocal benefits between industries, governmental groups, individuals, educational bodies and academics.
  • Facilitate adequate training facilities for the corrosion protection of materials.
  • Recognise merit and reward persons who make a contribution towards corrosion technology.

CorrISA Executive Board

The Corrosion Institute Council, alongside the Executive Director, oversees the affairs of the Institute and the regions.

President Pieter Van Riet
Vice President 1 Karyn Albrecht
Vice President 2 Gert Conradie
Honorary Treasurer Robin Clarke
Honorary Secretary Indrin Naidoo
Immediate Past President Dave Raath

Past Presidents

Period Name
1975-1976 F P A Robinson
1976-1978 R Retief
1978-1980 M A Brett
1980-1982 B L Caxton
1982-1984 W G S Barnett
1984-1986 P Marples
1986-1987 B A Statham
1987-1989 J Da Kirkman
1989-1990 I Ogilvie
1990-1992 W G S Barnett
1992-1993 S J Lennon
1993-1995 C E Alvey
1995-1997 R Sandenbergh
1997-1999 R White
1999-2001 M Nixon
Period Name
2001-2003 J McEwan
2003-2005 C Pistorius
2005-2007 N Webb
2007-2009 D Slabbert
2009-2011 L Pretorius
2011-2013 V Sealy-Fisher
2013-2015 B Trembling
2015-2017 E Livesey
2017-2019 D Slade
2019-2021 Greg Combrink
2021-2023 Graham Duk
2023-2025 Dave Raath

Reports

Our Opportunities

At CorrISA we like to believe we create opportunities for our members and outside organisations to participate in the fight against Corrosion in Southern Africa.

Here Are Some Opportunities To
Participate:

We also take this opportunity to invite you to host one of our regular Face to Face or Virtual Technical Presentations. For enquiries and/or should you be interested in presenting please contact events@corrisa.org.za. For dates, venues and times consult our website www.corrosioninstitute.org.za or contact:

Gauteng Region second Thursday of every month.

Contact Petra Mitchell +27 (0) 10 224 0761 events@corrisa.org.za

Cape Region third Thursday of every month.

Contact Graham Duk +27(0) 21 683 2100, capeevents@corrisa.org.za

Kwa Zulu Natal Region TBA on our website – calendar of events.

Contact Karyn Albrecht +27 (0) 83 666 6638, events@corrisa.org.za