A warm greeting to all LASA Members.

April already, and it is time again for the LASA Annual Conference and AGM. This year’s conference will be held at Marechelle Country Estate in Kempton Park Gauteng. From the 12 to the 14 May 2017.

This is a great venue, close to the airport and highway so don't miss out on this opportunity to meet and chat to fellow Locksmiths and Suppliers. We have changed the program around this year; we will have the AGM in the morning followed by the LASA conference where we have an exciting line up of presenters sharing all the latest news and products, Key Machines and tools. With topics including newest transponder technology, biometric access control, high security and of course the Suppliers will be displaying their latest Machines and products it is going to be awesome. Below is the program. For those Members that cannot make the morning session we have made sure that if you come to the afternoon session you will be able to have enough time to view all the displays and meet with all the presenters and Suppliers.

The Gauteng Branch had PSIRA come to our office to assist with the renewal of the PSIRA Certificate, after a bit of a shaky start most of us got our new Certificates and Cards. They also went to Benoni where the rest of the Members where assisted. I would like to thank Johnny and Petunia from PSIRA for their help with this.

I would like to wish those of you celebrating Easter, a blessed time and to everyone please travel safe and enjoy the time with family and friends.

The LASA golf day will be at the Benoni Country Club on Sunday the 14th May 2017 in the morning and we are looking for players and sponsors if you would like to play or sponsor a prize please contact Dora.

Kind regards Alan Jurrius

National Chairman.

NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

PROGRAM FOR THE WEEKEND FRIDAY 12th May 2017

Afternoon - 13:00 to 18:00 Delegates Check In Afternoon - 14:00 to 16:00 NEC Meeting Evening - 18:00 for 18:30 Welcoming Function – Various finger Snacks

SATURDAY 13th May 2017 9:00 - 9:30 Welcome National Chairman – Alan Jurrius 9:30 - 10:00 Training - SASSETA - Psira - National Vice Chairman - Johann du Preez

10:00 - 11:00 National AGM

11:00 - 11:30 Tea Break

11:30 - 13:00 Suppliers Presentations

SA Lock - New Key Machines Assa Abloy - Access Control Keytek - Silca Machines – Abus BBL Locksmith Distributors - BBL Products Silca Machines – Abus Keyline 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 17:00 Suppliers Presentations

Cisa - High Security Products Security Equipment - Biometrics / Long Range Readers Access Control Sanlic House of Locks - New Products Automotive Locksmith Suppliers - Zedful Car Key Programming (Keymaster) New Products / VVDI Products SUPPLIERS DISPLAYS 19:00 Saturday Evening Dinner – Dance SUNDAY 14th May 2017

06: 30 to 10:00 Breakfast / Check out

7:00 Golf / Benoni Country Club - R240.00 per person - Golf Carts R290.00 each

FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE:

Contact Details for Locksmith Association of South Africa

P.O. Box 4007 Randburg 2125.

Pine Park Centre - Office 4 - Dalmeny & Bram Fisher Drive - Randburg

Tel: - 011 782 1404 - Fax: - 011 782 3699 - Fax to E-Mail - 0866462370

E-Mail. - lasa@global.co.za - Web Site - www.lasa.co.za

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BEREAVEMENTS AND CONDOLENCES

On behalf of the Chairman, the Executive Committee and all the members of LASA, our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy are extended to those of you who have lost loved ones.

BIRTHDAY WISHES;

To LASA members and their staff who celebrated their birthday in January, February and March 2017 sincere best wishes to each and every one of you. We wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead and may you have many, many more. Hope you all had and will still have a stunning birthday!

VW Ignition Cap Removal

I get a lot of people asking how to remove the Antenna cap from VW Ignitions to service the barrels. Below is a picture of where to drill a

1.5 mm whole 5mm from edge to depress the holding ring. Once depressed you can usually push or tap the cap off.

Quintin Brand (Knysna Locksmiths)

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NISSAN ALMERA

Locate loom on driver side of the door. You will find that once you have got the loom lose

that the wires can be pulled close to the gap in the door.

Locate the white wire with a blue trace. This wire will give you no reading on the probe.

Make sure you have earthed the probe correctly.

Pulse the wire with a positive signal. This will open the whole car. Including the boot

Quintin Brand (Knysna Locksmiths)

Please assist by sending any info you would like to share with fellow locksmiths to lasa@global.co.za att. Dora

Western Cape Training Centre

The Western Cape training Centre had three representatives from Mackey master

padlock.

We had a surprise visit namely Mr Jonathan Skermer Master padlock UK Northern

Europe and Mr Guy Meyer Safety Sales Director EMEA Master Padlock Europe S.A.S.

We thank you for your visit to our training centre, also to Mackey master padlock cape

Town South Africa for their generous contribution of locks to the training centre and also

training them on the master padlock products at their factory thank you to all that have

assisted us to make the training more exciting .

Thanking you

B.G. (John) Jarley

LOCKSMITHS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 011 782 1404 Fax: 011 782 3699 Fax to email: 086 646 2370 E-mail: lasa@global.co.za Web site: lasa.co.za

P O Box 4007, Randburg, 2125

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The Locksmiths' Association of South Africa is the representative body for the locksmithing industry in the country; the industry is regulated by an Act of Parliament and falls under the auspices of the Private Security Industry Regulatory authority. Lasa has branches in the Eastern Province, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Province and Western Cape. The Locksmithing Authority Particular reference is made to the need for the restriction of key cutting equipment and other specialist professional tools which, in the wrong hands, become weapons for the criminal. All Locksmiths are required by this Act (Act 56 of 2001) to register with PSIRA. The expertise of this Association is in its members' specialized knowledge and experience and it is for this reason that LASA has provided specialist knowledge to give guidance to the Insurance Surveyors' technical sub-committee for the grading of locks.

THE BENEFITS OF LASA MEMBERSHIP Problem solving Product workshopsTechnical workshops Advice on Labour problems Interchange of ideas, tips and tricks Locksmith training to National Standards

LASA is the officially recognized National organization that represents the Locksmiths Industry and deals with all issues relevant to the Locksmiths Industry at National and Government level e.g. The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) LASA and its Members have the support of Manufacturers and Suppliers. LASA members have access to products confined to LASA Members, such as safe picks and restricted profile key blanks. LASA is a member of SIA (Security Industry Alliance). LASA constantly strives to improve standards and conditions in our industry and promotes public recognition of LASA Members as professional craftsmen. LASA has a Labour Policy, contained in a Manual, available at nominal cost to Members. This Manual contains all information and forms required for employment, grievances and dismissal. LASA has a Bulletin Board on the website for confidential matters which can be accessed by a password provided to Members by the National Office. Once you are a LASA Member, you can also participate in: The sharing of tips - The sharing of techniques - The sharing of business skills - The sharing of workshop facilities Locksmith training to National Unit Standards Under new and Approved Training Centre's countrywide

Use of the LASA logo (restricted to full Members only) TRAINING The Unit Standards, which form the framework for the training of Locksmiths, were registered by SAQA in August 2006. The courseware material has been developed and written. Assessors and Moderators have been trained and accredited and training facilities have been set-up and accredited. The LASA Training Centre s does assessments for Learners and provides Certificate’s for qualified Locksmiths. All Certificates are recognized INTERNATIONALY.

ALL MEMBERS SHALL SUBSCRIBE AND GIVE EFFECT TO THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHICH SHALL BE:

A) TO CONTACT HIS BUSINESS IN AN ETHICAL AND DIGNIFIELD MANNER: TO AVOID USING ANY

INPROPER OF UNLAWFUL METHODS OF SOLICTING WORK AND DECLINE TO PAY OR ACCEPT REMUNERATION FOR SUCH COMPATIBLE PATRONAGE;

B) TO ENSURE THAT ALL WORK IS DONE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD OF EFFICIENCY;

C) TO ANALYSE PROPERLY AND IMPATIALLY SECURITY PROBLEMS RECEIVING HIS ATTENTION AND TO ADVANCE THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR THE NEEDS OF HIS CLIENT;

D) TO CO-OPERATE IN ADVANCING THE BEST INTEREST OF THE LOCKSMITHING TRADE BY INTERCHANGE OF GENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE WITH HIS FELLOW LOCKMSITHS;

E) TO REFRAIN FROM ASSOCIATING HIMSELF WITH OR ALLOWING THE USE OF HIS NAME BY ANY ENTERPRISE OF QUESTIONABLE NATURE, OR IN ANY MANNER COUNTENENCING MISREPRESENTATION;

F) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE LOYALTY FOR HIS CRAFT AND TO INTEREST HIMSELF IN PUBLIC WELFARE, ALWAYS TO APPLY HIS SPECIALKNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND TRAINING FOR THE USE AND BETTERMENT OF HIS CRAFT;

G) TO MAINTAIN ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT THE SECRECY AND SECURITY OF ANY SUSTEM CODES – NUMBERS, KEYS OR LOCK POSITIONS WHICH MEY BE ENTRUSTED TO HIM OR WHICH HE MIGHT BECOME AWARE OF DURING THE COURSE OF HIS PROFESSEIONAL WORK;

H) TO REFRAIN FROM ASSOCIATING HIMSELF WITH ANY PERSON OR ENTERPRISE WHICH, TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, HAS FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE OR WHOM HE REASONABLY BELIEVES HAS COMMETTED A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

The Locksmith’s Creed

A Locksmith always remembers

his public trust.

With him rests the security of property

and fortune.

As a public guardian he shuns the dishonest,

the wicked and the avaricious.

For thousands of years he and his predecessors have placed

trust and honour above temptation.

He is an artist at his trade and the symbol

of Skill and Integrity

to the world.

The lending out of keys is a Security Risk and is prohibited in terms of the LASA Constitution

and Registered Code of Ethics.

Therefore, the Locksmiths Association of South Africa advises members that the lending of keys is not

permitted under any circumstances.