Schneider Electric showcased the electric BMW i3, at its Xperience Efficiency event at the Birchwood Conference Centre, Gauteng. The BMW i3 is the world’s first premium car conceived from the ground up to deliver electric mobility and emission-free driving in urban areas. It features a passenger cell made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and BMW […]
Physical asset management spans many disciplines in the domains of technical engineering and management. Managing complex physical assets requires a deep understanding of asset management principles enhanced by a sound understanding of the structural integrity of these assets. The University of Pretoria now presents two postgraduate programmes in physical asset management. The Mechanical Engineering […]
The South African Flameproof Association (SAFA) hosted its 2014 SAFA Symposium at Secunda, Mpumalanga, on 13 November 2014. In his presidential message delivered at the event, which was hosted at the Graceland Casino, SAFA president Paul Meanwell said a total of 16 Ex standards are currently being developed within IEC TC31. These include standards […]
Vector publishes exam questions from previous exams issued by the Department of Higher Eduction and Training as a service to our readers who are studying for their Engineering Certificate of Competency. This month’s paper, the Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of Competency, was set in April 2011. Part A: The Mine Health and Safety Act, […]
Power utility City Power made a major breakthrough in the fight against cable theft when it arrested four suspects who confessed to be the masterminds behind the theft of the electricity cable in Eikenhof that led to widespread water outages in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni and the West Rand two months ago. The water shortage […]
A concerned group of specialist magazine publishers has indicated its intention to lodge a formal complaint next week with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) against the South African Post Office (SAPO), which has been in breach of its licence conditions for several years. Chris Yelland of EE Publishers, spokesman for the […]
Because of the ever-increasing density of traffic on our roads and the resultant rise in traffic hazards, street lighting plays a vital role in road safety. It promotes better traffic flow, improves the appearance of city centres and residential areas, and is a major deterrent to crime and vandalism. The recently-published revision of the […]
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Rob Davies has proposed a compulsory specification, VC9012 for electrical luminaires, under the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, act 5 of 2008. The closing date for comment is 31 December 2014. The proposed compulsory specification covers general requirements for electrical luminaires intended to be used by “ordinary […]
Training to meet skills shortages is important for the Zest WEG Group. Besides driving skills transfer and education through its 200 m2 training centre, the company is also involved in assisting a number of educational facilities with pressing needs. The company’s training centre is accredited by the relevant Sector Education Training Authority (SETA), the South African Institute of Electrical […]
