Suppliers to the Distribution Industry
Leading suppliers of equipment and services to the electricity distribution industry in Southern Africa are Affiliate Members of the AMEU. Below are profiles of some of these members:
Aberdare Cables (PTY) Ltd
www.aberdare.co.za
Manufacturers of XLPE, PAPER, PVC, RUBBER, NITRILE, insulated power cables.Copper/ optical fibre telecommunication cable, instrumentation, control and data cable.
Actaris
Actaris is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of meters and associated systems for the electricity, gas, water and heat markets. Its innovative products and systems integrating the best-in class technologies are specially designed for public or private energy and water suppliers, services companies and industrial organisations. The group is active in more than 30 countries with a strong presence in Europe, Asia and South America. With 6,000 employees, Actaris' turnover for the year 2004 reached 650 million euros.
ADO Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
www.ado.co.za
AVM automatic, unattended, vending machines for prepaid electricity tokens. Cashcard operated ,Multi-bay parking meters
African Cables
www.africancables.com
Manufacturers of power cables in the range 500V - 132kV, being the only manufacturer of high voltage (44kV - 132kV cable) in Southern Africa. The company has a long history of supplying quality products and possesses both ISO 9001 and the prestigious BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) accreditation.
Alstom Measurements
www.alstom.com
Protection equipment, Control Equipment, Metering Equipment as well as a full range of services within these fields.
ALSTOM Siyakha
www.alstom.co.za/alstomelectric/index.html
Stockists of Cable and Accessories, Lamps and Lighting, Circuit Breakers, Motors, Meters, Transformers, Fusegear and other electrical equipment
Aluex (Pty) Ltd
Manufacturers of steel enclosures for low voltage systems.
Apple Plastic cc
www.appletec.co.za
Electrical installation material, plastic enclosures and custom designed plastic injection moulded products
Ballenden & Robb
www.ballenrobb.co.za
Distribution, Load Management, Integrated Management, Telemetering & Telecontrol Systems; Lighting, Building Services, Masterplans, Tariff Investigations, Project & Community-Based Contract Management,
BEKA (Pty)Ltd
www.beka.co.za
Manufacturers of Luminaires and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) Poles.
Bergman Ingerop (Pty)Ltd
www.bingerop.co.za
Full Consulting Services for: Electrical Distribution and Reticulation Systems, Mechanical and Electrical Installations in all Types of Buildings.
Carifro Consulting Engineers cc
www.carifro.co.za/
CARIFRO Consulting Engineers strives to provide the highest level of professionalism in our service to all clients using the latest technology available. Projects are run according to the clients requirements. Our two main offices are situated in East London and Port Elizabeth.
Chopper Worx
www.chopperworx.co.za
Chopper Worx is a helicopter air service company, specializing in industrial applications & solutions. Based at Lanseria International Airport in (Gauteng) South Africa, Chopper Worx operates throughout sub-Sahara Africa and beyond. Chopper Worx serves and responds to a wide variety of customer needs, ranging from short-term charters to long-term contracts. Whatever the challenge, Chopper Worx is known to rise to the occasion and is proud to provide innovative and cost effective solutions.
Circuit Breaker Industries
http://www.cbi.co.za/
L.V. equipment including: MCCBs, ACBs, MCBs, Earth Leakage (RCDs), Contactors, Switch Disconnectors, Time Switches, Prepayment Meters and Vending, KWh Meters.
Conlog
www.conlog.co.za
Conlog, a global leader in electricity prepayment solutions, presents the broadest offer in the world. Having pioneered the industry for more two decades we have acquired a wealth of experience and knowledge which has placed us at the top of our industry.
With revenue management solutions operating in more than 25 countries, spanning four continents, we have enabled more than 70 utilities to reap the financial benefits from our solutions.
Our broad range of products encompasses prepayment meters, vending solutions, revenue management, training, consulting, maintenance and support.
Add to this an unrivalled depth of knowledge and experience; and you can be assured that Conlog has the right solution to ensure your financial sustainability.
CT Lab (Pty) Ltd
www.ctlab.com
Developers of Power Quality Monitoring Instrumentation, Leakage Current Monitoring Instrumentation and Analysis Software
De Villiers & Moore
Consulting Engineering Services - Electrical & Mechanical [Offices in Durbanville, Stellenbosch and George]
DSV Consulting Engineers cc
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Consulting Electrical, Mechanical & Electronic Engineers and Project Managers
Eberhardt-Martin CC
www.ebm.co.za
Supplier of aerial bundle conductor systems, overhead distribution hardware and cable accessories.
EE Publishers
www.ee.co.za
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GE Harris Energy Control Systems SA (PTY) LTD
www.gepower.com/home/index.htm
Reshaping Energy Management
HV Test (Pty) Ltd
www.hvtest.co.za
Suppliers of quality Medium and High Voltage test equipment, after sales Repairs and Calibration, ESETA approved Training programs, Sub-Station Testing and Cable Diagnostics Services.
Impact Energy Pty Ltd:
www.impactenergy.co.za
We are appointed Distributors for Elspec Power Quality Solutions and Power Quality Analyzers. We provide the following specialist services to both Engineering & Industrial/Mining/Utility Companies: Quality of Supply Assessments, Energy Management Studies, Tariff Impact Studies. (Elspec PQ Analyzers available on rental, daily, weekly, monthly)
Integrity Control Systems (Pty) Ltd
www.integritycontrol.co.za
Tampering of metering equipment is regarded as a primary cause of non-technical losses in utilities. Tampering can be minimized & deterred through the implementation of security seals and simple sealing protocols. Integrity Control Systems (ICS) is a specialist supplier of uniquely numbered, tamper indicative seals to the electricity supply industry.
Iso-Tech Systems
www.iso-tech.co.za/
Iso-Tech Systems was established in September 1997, by founder member Brain Madeley. Brian started the connector business in South Africa in the early 1970’s and the first major installation being Richards Bay Minerals using the original Elastimold system.
IST Energy (Pty) Ltd
Secondary Substation equipment (RTUs, Protection, Metering, Test Blocks), SCADA Systems. Protection and Telecontrol Test Equipment, Utility Telecommunications, Embedded software development.
Kwezi V3 Engineers(Pty) Ltd
www.kweziv3.com
Multidisciplinary Consulting Engineers with more than 25 offices countrywide.
Landis+Gyr (Pty)
www.za.landisgyr.com
Landis+Gyr, a name synonymous with metering for more than a century, offers a complete range of metering solutions, from credit and prepayment metering to meter test equipment. The company’s world-leading prepayment metering solutions comprises an extensive range of meters and sophisticated vending software marketed under the brand name Cashpower. Its credit metering solutions from grid to residential applications are sold throughout Africa. Landis+Gyr also has sole distribution rights for MTE meter test equipment, which it markets and sells in selected African countries. Landis+Gyr (Pty) Ltd is the South African operation of the worldwide Landis+Gyr group which has offices on all major continents.
Live Line Technology
Live Line Technology is a company that manufactures overhead lightning & surge protection products in South Africa. The products are all unique as they are the only known medium voltage surge arrestor products that can be maintained with the system energized, hence the term ‘’live line’’. These products are all manufactured in Klerksdorp, situated in the North West Province, and are designed for Distribution lines ranging from 3kv-33kv.
Lucy Switchgear
Lucy Switchgear provides switching and protection solutions for electrical distribution systems. Our technology is at the cutting edge of Medium Voltage switchgear design and innovation, specialising in both ground and pole mounted switchgear.
www.lucyswitchgear.com
Merz and McLellan
www.merz.co.za
Consulting Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Specialising in High Voltage Transmission and Distribution, including Quality Surveillance.
NETGroup South Africa (Pty) Ltd
www.netgroup.co.za
NETGroup is a market leader in the electricity consulting industry. We provide Engineering Consulting, Management Consulting, Retail Operations Management and Training Services and solutions to the electricity market. The electricity market that we focus on includes Utilities, Industries and Mining, Regulators, Policy makers, Project Developers and Financiers. Our core competencies are in the Electrical Power Systems (retail, distribution and transmission) and we have a strong drive for Energy Efficiency solutions.
Niewalt Incorporated
www.niewalt.com/
Consulting Engineers, specialising in services to electricity undertakings. Revenue Protection, NRS 047 Software, Call Centres.
Nu-Lec Africa (Pty) Ltd
www.nulec.co.za
The worlds leading Pole Top Switchgear and Automation Specialists
Powertech Transformers (Pty) Ltd
www.pttransformers.co.za
Power transformers for the African continent are manufactured by Powertech Transformers at its operation in Pretoria West. This modern, well equipped factory is the biggest and most sophisticated transformer manufacturing plant in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. The range of transformers manufactured by Powertech Transformers cover three-phase and single-phase units, auto-transformers, shunt reactors, rectifier transformers including many others which are tailor-made to meet customers' exact requirements.
PN Energy Services (Pty) Ltd
www.pn.co.za
Complete construction and operation of urban electrical networks, rural energy provision and supplying the ART Revenue and Customer Management System.
Preformed Line Products (South Africa)
(Pty)Ltd
www.preformedsa.co.za
The Company is a leading manufacturer of high quality fittings for Power, Telecommunications and Fibre Cable systems; and Cross-connect systems.
Rotek Engineering
www.rotekengineering.com
Maintenance Engineering Repair, refurbishment, life extension, Condition Monitoring of Distribution transformers, power transformers, Turbines, etc "Reducing plant downtime" "Increasing plant availability"
SABS - NETFA
www.netfa.sabs.co.za
Certification type-testing of power distribution equipment to ensure compliance with the OHS Act
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (Pty)Ltd
www.selinc.com
SEL, an industry leader in power system protection, automation and communication technologies, presents system solutions using SEL protective relays and data gathering communication processors. Let SEL show you how to integrate your existing system and benefit from complete power system protection, control and automation.
Siemens Ltd
www.siemens.co.za
Suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity at all levels, protection, metering and control products.
Sinesonics (Pty) Ltd
www.sinesonics.co.za
System Integrators of Telemetry and SCADA Systems. Agents for GE-Harris, Microsdol, Metso (was Neles/Valmet) manufacturers of industrial electronic equipment
Spectrum Communications (Pty) Ltd
www.spectrumcom.co.za
Telemetry manufacture and integration, [ Security, Access Control, Two-way Radio ]
Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd.
www.spintelligent.com
ESI Africa; Metering International; MI Connect, Mining Review Africa, Industry Reports, Metering Americas, Billing Americas, CRM/CIS Americas, Metering Africa, Metering Middle East, EAPIC, NAPIC, South African Prepayment Week
Stewart Scott
www.stewartscott.com
Specialists in Transmission (up to 220 kV), Distribution, Reticulation, Electrification, Master planning and system studies and Tariff studies since 1953.
STRIKE Technologies (Pty) Ltd
www.strike.co.za
Products for Monitoring and Protection of Electrical Systems, including Energy & Demand Meters, Numeric Protection Relays and ZORC Surge Arrestors
Syntell (Pty), Ltd
www.syntell.co.za
Metering and vending solutions - prepaid electricity meters; Law Enforcement and Traffic Controllers - speed and red light violation cameras, traffic systems; E-commerce portals - prepaid electricity online, viewing and paying of traffic offences online, WAP handheld law enforcement terminals
Terrain Software Systems (Pty.) Ltd
www.terrasoft.co.za
Sell/support CART: an integrated tool for rapidly producing distribution designs (including performance calculations, material management, costing, construction drawings, etc)
Tridonic SA (Pty) Limited
www.tridonic.co.za
Suppliers & Manufacturers of both Magnetic & Electronic Gear to the Lighting Industry.
Westingcorp Group via Tshepego Projects (Pty) Ltd
www.westingcorp.co.za
(From April 2001)
PFC, Substation & Reticulation Projects, Capacitors & Reactors, HVLV Drop Out, Air & Oil Fusegear [Line Hardware, Tools & Accesories, Switchgear Refurbishment, Maintenance & Assembly.
The Zest Group
www.zest.co.za
The Zest Group has an extended product line-up and the ability to provide the spectrum of supply from electric motors to variable speed drives, soft starters, low voltage switchgear, to power transformers, diesel generator sets, motor control centers and power cables.