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Are We Underestimating South Africa’s Need for Toolmakers? A PtSA perspective
South Africa’s shortage of skilled Toolmakers has long been recognised as a challenge for the manufacturing sector. Yet the number
PtSA and CEFAMOL Strengthen International Industry Cooperation
PtSA has strengthened its international industry network through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CEFAMOL, the Portuguese
Building a Stronger Tooling Industry Through Women
As South Africa marks Women’s Month, the conversation around women in manufacturing is about far more than representation. It is
Women in Tooling: Our Skills Gap Is Actually an Opportunity
On 9 August 1956, more than 20,000 women marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria against the extension of apartheid
PtSA Joins Regional Leaders at SADC Industrialisation Week
Strengthening Partnerships for Africa’s Industrial Future The Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA) was proud to participate in the
The Time for African Tooling Is Now
Africa’s manufacturing landscape is changing. Growing industrial sectors and increasing regional trade are creating new opportunities for local production. With
Learning Beyond the Classroom as PtSA KZN Apprentices Visit Magnum Precision Tools
The PtSA KZN TDM Powered Apprentices recently stepped beyond the classroom and into the world of advanced manufacturing during an
Gauteng Network Event: Digital Transformation in Tooling
Unlocking Potential. Building Futures. On Thursday, 25 June 2026, the PtSA Gauteng team hosted its Digital Transformation in Tooling Network
Celebrating our Gauteng 2021 Toolmaker Graduates
The PtSA Centre of Excellence, Gauteng was filled with smiles, proud families and plenty of celebration on 29 May as
A Proud Day for PtSA Eastern Cape: Celebrating Our TDM Industry Graduates
The future of South African manufacturing grew stronger this week as PtSA Eastern Cape celebrated a significant milestone in developing
A Historic First: Nine Students Receive the PtSA TDM Powered Apprenticeship Certificate
Nine PtSA Eastern Cape students have made history, becoming the first recipients of the new PtSA TDM Powered Apprenticeship Certificate
Eastern Cape TDM Industry Networking Event Breakfast
Unlocking Potential. Building Futures. On Friday, 12 June 2026, the PtSA Centre of Excellence in the Eastern Cape buzzed with
