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Chairman’s Desk
LEEASA NEWS
Just over a year now since Covid-19 hit our rainbow nation causing chaos in just about every imaginary form possible. We do not know when a third wave will hit us and if the governments vaccination plans will succeed in limiting the spread of the virus but one thing for certain as South Africans, we will stand united and ready to tackle any problems that come our way. It has not been an easy year for anyone. Some have lost their jobs, businesses have closed and loved ones have been lost. At LEEASA we have also faced our own set of challenges and, a decline in membership was expected due to the loss of income experienced in our members. We would like to thank all the members who have paid up memberships or committed to payments in the upcoming months once finances improve. We request any members facing financial difficulties to approach us for assistance with there membership fees if required. Although our membership base is growing by the day, we are still facing some challenges on the membership front. Please remember to send back your completed and up to date application forms to update our records. This information is needed to enable us to issue the LEEASA ID Cards as advertised with the relevant LMI and Scope information as well as ensure record advertised for companies on our New and Improved Website are up to date and accurate. For those who have not submitted yet, please submit as soon as possible so we can get your ID cards delivered. The application form is easily downloaded on our new website at www.leeasa.co.za. We are going to be releasing our new and Improved MOI for Member comments shortly and the details you have submitted with your membership application will enable s to ensure it reaches the required membership base. We will vote on it electronically before the scheduled AGM. We will be having an AGM on the 25 June 2021 at a venue / web session to be communicated on shortly where our current financial situation and New vison will be announced. Quiz Nights – Be Named the Lifting Champion! We would also like to encourage you to attend the upcoming quiz nights which
were a huge success in the past. We will be holding a total of five quiz nights online with the overall winner winning a weekend away for two during September 2021. We have also planned future LEEASA Conference and seminar dates to look forwards too. Please diarise and attend as required. We will be holding two golf days in 2021, one in Gauteng at ERPM Golf Club and the other in KZN at the Kloof Country Club. These events are free to paid up members and you can bring a plus 1. Feel free to bring along one of your top customers or somebody you would like to introduce as a new member to LEEASA. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact us for further information. LEEASA will also be holding two conferences this year. One in KZN at Westville Country Club and the other in Gauteng at Birchwood as BAUMA Africa has been cancelled until 2022. ECSA has started sending out there annual LMI invoices. Remember if you are a paid-up member, you are eligible for a discount with ECSA for your annual membership fees. Ensure you request it from them if not already applied to your invoice. SABS - has announced that it will continue to host virtual meetings into the foreseeable future. Due to the target date that has lapsed, the amendment of SANS 1594 – Manually operated chain blocks, SANS 1595 – Forged steel lifting hooks for use with steel chains of strength M(4), P(5), S(6), T(8) and V(10), SANS 1637 - Reconditioned manually operated chain lever hoists, SANS 1638 - Pneumatically powered chain hoists. Have been cancelled. Any queries in this regard can be addressed to Ms T Malumane - Email: thero.malumane@sabs. co.za LEEASA is also proud to announce that it will be launching a new Vetting Guide which is an amazing tool to ensure that users of lifting equipment and lifting equipment entities alike can ensure they comply to the relevant legislation, standards, DMR 18 etc and that the LMEs, LMI’s that they use for supply and services are compliant and have the relevant scope of work to fulfil the obligatory requirements. The DEL endorsed the use of this guide and it will be made available to members free of charge. OHSA & Lifting Registers – LEEASA has stock of full versions of the OHSA and Lifting registers for sale at economical prices which can be couriered straight to your door. If you would like to purchase a copy, please feel free to email admin@leeasa.co.za and we will make the necessary arrangements. We are also looking for industry experts to head up various sub committees within LEEASA and if you would like to volunteer some time to a great cause that will bring long term benefit to our industry, please feel free to contact me directly on 082 856 0966 for a brief chat on what expertise or involvement you could offer. Here are some important dates to diarise. Until next time…
Important Dates to Diarize Council Meetings
• 2021/05/07 • 2021/06/04 • 2021/06/25 - AGM • 2021/07/02 • 2021/08/06 • 2021/10/03 • 2021/11/05 • 2021/12/03
Quiz Nights (18:00)
• 2021/05/28 • 2021/06/11 • 2021/07/09 • 2021/07/30 • 2021/08/13
Conferences & Gold Days
• 2021/05/21 – LEEASA Golf Day - ERPM • 2021/09/16 – LEEASA Conference – Westville • 2021/09/17 – LEEASA Golf Day - Kloof Country Club • 2021/10/14 – 15 LEEASA Conference Birchwood Feel free to reach out to the council members if the need requires. Chairman: Ashley Davis | ashley@leeasa.co.za
Vice Chair (Treasurer of Finance Committee):
Surita Marx | surita@leeasa.co.za
Second Vice Chair:
Ken Greenwood | ken@leeasa.co.za
Ordinary Members:
Andries Agenbag | andries@leeasa. co.za Francois Blignaut | francois@ leeasa.co.za Ian Gerrard | ian@leeasa.co.za Kyle Graham | kyle@leeasa.co.za
