ABOUT US
South African Quality Institute
(SAQI)
The South African Quality Institute (SAQI) is dedicated to promoting a culture of quality in South Africa. Established to improve the quality of life for all citizens, SAQI focuses on training, consulting, and awareness programs. Their mission is to create a National Quality Infrastructure that enhances the competitiveness of the South African economy and unifies quality standards across various sectors. They offer memberships, quality management training, and consulting services, aiming to embed quality principles in both public and private sectors.
Our Vision
At SAQI, our vision is to contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a robust Quality culture in South Africa. We aim to enhance the quality of life for all citizens by embedding quality principles across all sectors, fostering a unified and excellence-driven society.
Mission
At SAQI, our vision is to contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a robust Quality culture in South Africa. We aim to enhance the quality of life for all citizens by embedding quality principles across all sectors, fostering a unified and excellence-driven society.
Meet Our Board Members
Arno Boshoff
Chairperson
Representing the Construction Industry
Navin Arujun McCain
Vice Chairperson
Representing the Food Industry
Jacques Snyders
Managing Director
Manufacturing & Service Industry Specialist
Larry Borowitz
Director
Representing the Services Industry
Vanessa du Toit
Secretary
Meet Our Consultants
Jacques Snyders
Manufacturing & Service Industry Specialist
Aske Uijs
Manufacturing industry specialist. Speciality skills include ISO 9001, ISO 45001, Welding standards such as ISO 3834 and NDT (Non-destructive testing)
Caron Viljoen
Qualified, competent Risk, Automotive, Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Systems and Process Auditor, Project and Risk Manager and Business Consultant Professional, inspiring writer, public speaker with 20 years’ experience.
Reinhardt Barnard
Gawie Ernst Engelbrecht
Kgothatso Modise
Welding Facilitator Specialty Skills: Plater-Welder. Qualified Boilermaker Welder. Welding Trainer & Coach. Registered Welding Assessor & Moderator
Danie du Toit
Service Industry specialist, with 40 years’ experience in Service (Telco) industry. Qualified as an Industrial engineer and certified as a LEAN Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Business Optimisation and Customer Experience expert. Seasoned Lean Six Sigma trainer and facilitator.