The Jiangling Motor Company celebrated ten years since the first import of a JMC vehicle into South Africa. To celebrate this event, they launched two upgraded models, the JMC Vigus 5 and the 6-tonne Carrying Plus. The event took place at the Centurion Conference Centre in Gauteng. I did not realise there are so many […]
Lucas Bowles of the East/South Cape region prepares periodic FAQs in which members’ questions are answered by the East/South Cape regional executive committee and shared for the benefit of the broader electrical contracting industry in South Africa. At the East/South Cape regional meeting in February, a member objected to the “type of questions” in the […]
The ECA compiled this series of articles to clarify some misconceptions in the field and to ensure that members are better equipped to do their work, particularly when issuing CoCs. The Test Report, section 4, Inspection and Tests In this part of the series we provide guidance on the completion of the Tests in section […]
Social media has become the most commonly used means of communication as it is the most convenient. With the use of mobile phones, communication by social media and messaging services is instant, which makes it convenient. This raises the question of what role social media has within the workplace. As much as social media is […]
The ECA compiled this series of articles to clarify some misconceptions in the field, and to ensure that its members are better equipped to do their work, particularly when issuing CoCs. The Test Report Section 4 – Inspection and Tests – Part 3 In this part, we will conclude the detailed discussion of the inspection […]
The tables of current rating of electric cables give the value of “standard current rating”. This is the maximum safe continuous current that the cable can carry under standard conditions. In South Africa, the standard conditions assume an air temperature of 30°C; that the cables are shaded from the sun; that the maximum soil temperature […]
Firstly, some interesting facts about Nissan: the company’s global headquarters are in Yokohama, Japan, and manages operations in six regions – Asia; China; India; Europe; Latin America, North America and, off course, Africa. In 2017, Nissan sold 5,77-million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11-trillion yen! The company aims to achieve a 30% increase by 2022. […]
Standards and regulations define precisely how electrical installations are installed and used. They have two basic components: Informative: These are guidelines on how an installation should be installed. The words “may” or “recommended” will indicate this. Normative: Normative describes what must be done. This is indicated by the word “shall” or “compulsory”. SANS 10142-1 applies […]
The ECA(SA) will present a medium-voltage theoretical course over five days from 27 to 31 May at the association’s Meadowdale, Germiston offices for those who are interested in doing MV operations. Two days of the course will be off-site. Applicants must have passed the Electrical Trade Test or have five years’ experience in the electrical […]
Because of all the questions and arguments regarding the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for electrical installations, the ECA has prepared this series of articles to clarify the requirements strictly in terms of the legal requirements. The documents referred to in this part are: The Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993 (OHS Act). […]
