Electrical contractors must register annually. If they do not, they will be operating outside the law. This is an important message that must be understood by all contractors... (more)
Get The Daily EE News - and make the most of Twitter
by Chris Yelland, MD of EE Publishers
The Daily EE News organises information shared by EE Publishers on Twitter into an easy-to-read newspaper-style format, and provides a daily round-up of local and international news in the energy, power, electronics, ICT and geographic information science sectors... (more)
ECA(SA) 60th anniversary address
by Mark Mfikoe, ECA
This association was built by people with a goal to simply create a supportive home for the electrical contractor. The simplicity of this goal understates the effort required to achieve it... (more)
Obituary: Al Fortmann by Max Clarke
Well known and liked in South African electrical circles, Al Fortmann passed away in Perth, West Australia, on 28 January 2011 from prostate cancer... (more)
Battery technology: powering
progress?
by Mark Botha, EE Publishers
Is battery technology advancing sufficiently to power other, evolving technologies, or is sluggish development hampering progress? We put these questions to Tom Cross, managing director of First National Battery Industrial... (more)
"City Power doesn't care" - response Letter to the editor
I have a three-phase supply and one afternoon one phase dipped and it was obvious that the thieves were after the neutral, a common problem I am told... (more)
"City Power doesn't care" - another response Letter to the editor
Thank you for the article you wrote about City Power in Vector. I have no doubt that you will be inundated with more similar examples than you can read... (more)
The lighting man's portfolio: LED Downlights
Information from Osram
Osram's Ledvance downlights have a product life time of up to 50 000 hours. They have an efficiency of over 50 lm/W and are suited for installations in furniture and ceilings, offering a genuine alternative to conventional downlights... (more)
Lighting the first Polish stadium for the European football championships
Information from Philips
Special lighting solutions have been used at the stadium in Poznań, the first completed football arena in Poland to host the teams participating in the 2012 European championships... (more)
Garden light fittings
Information from Eurolux
Shaun Bouchier of Eurolux answers questions on effective and attractive ways to light up a garden... (more)
New LED technologies and retrofit options for SA
Information from Radiant Lighting
Rapid advances in light emitting diode (LED) lighting technology are making LED lighting an increasingly viable solution for those conscious of the need to save energy... (more)
Scaleable power electronics for drive systems mean reduced costs and volume
by Thomas Grasshoff, Semikron
Reduced cost and reduced size are both important factors in drive selection processes, but functionality must not be sacrificed... (more)
Motor repair solution for Sasol
Information from Marthinusen and Coutts
Intimate knowledge of induction motors and the application of technology places an expert repairer in the enviable position of being able to assess whether motors are beyond economical repair or not... (more)
The effective operator for the workplace of the future
by Hongyu Pei Breivold, Martin Olausson et al, ABB
Global process industry losses are estimated at around $20-billion annually, corresponding to 5% of total production. Four-fifths of these losses are preventable and 40% thereof are primarily due to operator errors... (more)
Push-in connection technology for relays
by Andreas Wehrmeier, Phoenix Contact
A wide range of different relay modules is used in almost all industrial areas. Generally, the components are used to switch digital signals in a control cabinet... (more)
Solar power for leading winery
Information from Energworx
An alternative energy provider is implementing an expansive solar energy project for Villiera Wines in Stellenbosch. This is possibly largest roof-mounted solar project in South Africa to date... (more)
Installations that increase comfort, save energy and improve safety
Information from Siemens
The market of electrical installation in residential building is very price sensitive. If you cannot differentiate your offers and services from your competition, you could struggle to survive... (more)
ECA(SA) 60th anniversary address
Obituary: Al Fortmann
