As indicated in Part 3 of this series (see Vector April 2016, page 6), our focus in this, the last edition on our series on the management of discipline, focuses on the disciplinary hearing. Commencement of the hearing Before allowing the disciplinary hearing to commence, the chairperson should ensure that the preparation for the hearing […]
We welcome George Senekal as the newly-appointed training manager of the ECA Cape Town Training Centre with effect from 1 May 2016. George started his career in the electrical industry as an apprentice at Scaw Metals in Germiston in 1986 and, after qualifying as an electrician, worked at Iscor Vanderbijlpark where he obtained his […]
A pilot training and learning project for apprentices will be provided at workplaces and at two TVET colleges in Port Elizabeth, in co-operation with the Department of Higher Education and Training and the National Skills Fund, with input and support from GIZ and German Co-operation. The three-year programme will be administered in accordance with […]
The Certificate of Compliance (CoC) course presented at the Highveld region includes the interpretation of the Electrical Installation Regulations 2009 (OHS Act 85 of 1993); completion of the Certificate of Compliance (Annexure 1 of the EIR 2009); completion of the Test Report according to SANS 10142-1 and the use of correct test instruments for […]
Is your company struggling to find competent electricians and plumbers? Training and learning will take place at workplaces and at two TVET Colleges in Port Elizabeth. The project is financially supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training and the National Skills Fund with input and support from GIZ and German Co-operation. The […]
Eskom generates, transmits and distributes 95% of the electricity used in South Africa and approximately 45% of the electricity used on the continent. It was established in 1923 and, today, it is in the business of ensuring that its customers do not buy too much of its product. What a business! Prior to 1994, […]
A small function took place in the East London offices of the ECA(SA) on Wednesday, 6 April 2016, to celebrate the payment of an apprentice stipend valued at R18 000 to our member Donovan Sumner of Mega Tech Electrical. The East London executive committee, together with the regional director, Lucas Bowle,s and office administrator […]
Is your company struggling to find competent electricians and plumbers? Training and learning will take place at workplaces and at two TVET Colleges in Port Elizabeth. The project is financially supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training and the National Skills Fund with input and support from GIZ and German Co-operation. The three-year […]
Negotiating contracts by way of e-mail exchange can create rights and obligations between the parties which are legally binding and enforceable unless that eventuality is expressly excluded. Section 22(1) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) provides that “an agreement is not without legal force and effect merely because it was concluded, partly […]
On 1 April 2016, the Highveld branch handed over training stipends from the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) to the value of some R53 580. The recipients were electrical contracting companies Funganani Electrical and Immelman Electrical. Speaking at the event, ECA(SA) national directior Mark Mfikoe noted that the handover of the funds was a “milestone” […]
