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 The EU crisis and the outlook for SA by Mark Botha, editor
The European Union is the developing world's largest trading partner and one of the key investors in the global economy. It is a major source of remittances and an important donor to developing countries - poorer "third-world" countries depend on Europe for roughly half their international aid... (more)
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 Africa on the move: a continent awakening to opportunity
by Chris Yelland, EE Publishers From small beginnings, Africa is slowly awakening to the opportunities of engaging on its own terms with the international science, engineering and technology, food and agriculture, manufacturing and business communities to achieve appropriate foreign investment and sustained economic growth... ( more) |
Eskom's performance - the ups and the downs
by Chris Yelland, EE Publishers
Eskom's annual financial results for the financial year ending 31 March 2012 were published recently. The utility's chief executive Brian Dames and financial director Paul O'Flaherty appear to be growing in confidence and stature, with an excellent understanding of the business, its performance, achievements and the challenges ahead... ( more)
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Critical electrical protection devices found to be counterfeits
by Chris Yelland, EE Publishers
CBI-electric, the only manufacturer of miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) and earth leakage protection units (ELPUs) in Africa, has reported that counterfeit copies of its electrical products are being manufactured in China and imported into South Africa... ( more)
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Learnership agreements: benefits to the employer
by Lorraine Molapisi, ECA
Section 12H of the Skills Development Act entitles employers who have entered into learnership agreements to a commencement deduction of R30 000 (R50 000 where the learner is a person with a disability)... ( more)
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CPAP indices update for May 2012
by Lucas Bowles, ECA The work group indices for May 2012 show relatively large monthly percentage changes in a number of the work groups reported on by Statistics SA... ( more)
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Eta Awards 2012: the categories in a nutshell
Information from Eskom
The annual eta awards recognise and reward the application of sound energy efficiency principles across a broad spectrum of sectors, including commercial, industrial, residential and the youth... ( more) |
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Vector Inbox: letters to the editor
"Eskom has lifted the hold on T5 tubular fluorescent lamp retrofit kits." So reads the opening line on Eskom's announcement in Vector, June 2012... (more)
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Experts Q&A
Technical queries answered by Vector experts
Question: We must install lightning protection services (LPSs) at a mobile phone site. How do I calculate the number of rods required to achieve a meter reading of 10 Ohms?... ( more)
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Managing the LED transition
by Henk Rotman, Philips Lighting Africa
The lighting industry is undergoing a digital revolution, moving from traditional analogue technologies to LED technology. This article gives a view on the impact of this revolution and how lighting companies can manage the transition... ( more) |
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Telemanagement of public lighting systems
by Jason Smith, Beka
Telemanagement can provide real-time access and control over public lighting infrastructure, as well as reporting on operating state, energy consumption and failure, together with management and maintenance cost control and budgeting capabilities... (more) |
LED standards: where are we?
by Robert Henderson, Eskom
A review of published standards for light emitting diode (LED) technology in the South African National Standards (SANS), International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) and other international standards, as well as a report on the progress of some of these institutions' work groups... ( more) |
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Starting solution reduces voltage drops and current peaks
by Durgesh Kamat, Siemens Australia
Engineers designing a starting solution for large inline motors often face the problem of voltage drop, which can have a detrimental effect on equipment... ( more) |
Energy savings on motor driven systems
by Fanie Steyn, ABB
The energy saving potential in motor-driven applications is enormous: electric motors across all sectors account for some 67% of the world's industrial energy use... ( more) |
Design and cost analysis of an automation system for swimming pools
by Dr. Rupert Gouws and Abrie Nieuwoudt, North-West University
A low-cost automation system to minimise energy consumption of circulation pumps and to regulate the chemical composition of the water in swimming pools... ( more)
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Facilities management for manufacturing
by Leon Williamson, Invensys Wonderware
When most people think of facilities management they think of monitoring building systems and environmental variables. Less obvious and less visible, but equally important, is the role facilities management plays in the manufacturing sector... ( more)
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Ten-million metres ahead in cable theft prevention
by Kieron Leeburn, CBI-electric: african cables
According to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (SACCI's) copper cable theft barometer, the impact on the economy of copper theft is estimated at R5-billion per year... ( more)
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Accreditation, standards and energy management
by Eben Smith, SANAS
The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) was inaugurated in 1996 as a Section 21 company and is currently the ninth largest internationally recognised national accreditation body in the world... ( more)
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