“Electrification for all South Africans” was the theme of the 22nd Domestic Use of Energy (DUE) conference, which took place on 31 March – 2 April 2014 at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The controversial topic of DC grids formed a key focus in this discussion. The university’s vice chancellor Dr. Prins Nevhutalu […]
Schneider Electric South Africa country manager Eric Léger says the recent acquisition of software company Invensys will open opportunities for the company in the petrochemicals sector due to Invensys’ association with ITC services company EOH. Speaking at the company’s annual media briefing, Léger said Invensys would be absorbed by Schneider Electric, but that the […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Palestinian Engineering Association (PEA), The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA), and Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA) to address the skills shortages in the engineering fields from a national perspective and to facilitate training opportunities for […]
Legrand has recently become a member of the South African SAFEhouse Association. Established by industry in 2012, the association addresses sub-standard electrical products in South Africa which often do also not conform to local regulations. In the absence of local regulations, members of this association undertake to comply with accredited international standards. Members also […]
The Manufacturing Accelerator Programme (MAP) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Productivity SA to revitalise the South African Manufacturing Industry by implementing the MAP programme in manufacturing companies. The memorandum provides a framework for cooperation between Productivity SA and MAP, with the view of sharing information and best practices in manufacturing, as well as […]
Some of the International Organisation for Standardisation’s (ISO’s) most well-known standards are management system standards. They provide a model to follow when setting up and operating management systems. Like all ISO standards, they are the result of international, expert consensus. Therefore, by implementing management system standards, organisations can benefit from global management experience and good […]
Legrand has recently become a member of the South African SafeHouse Association, established by industry in 2012 to addresses the sub-standard electrical products in South Africa. In the absence of local regulations, members of this association undertake to comply with accredited international standards. Members also give assurance to customers of ethics with a pledge to […]
It was decided and agreed on at the recent council meeting of the Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) that Vector would henceforth be the association’s official publication. This decision came in the light of the longstanding, excellent working relationship between IESSA and Vector over many years and follows a recent announcement that […]
by Mark Botha, editor The South African Elecrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC) is a non-profit company established as a public private partnership between South African business and the Department of Trade and Industry to facilitate the export growth and internationalisation of its members. The SAEEC belongs to the grouping of six export councils in the technology […]
