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ELECTRICAL NEWS
february
2014
PHILIPS Lighting Solutions welcomes Mayuri
Naidoo to the team. Naidoo completed her Masters
in Business Administration (MBA) degree and her
technical education resides in a Chemical Engineer-
ing Diploma with experience in the Petrochemical,
Polymer and Plastics Industry.
Naidoo’s new role will be the business develop-
ment manager for turnkey projects and solutions at
Philips Lighting South Africa. Turnkey projects and
services (TP&S) is the business of Philips Lighting for
large projects; value added services; and partner-
shipmodels. It is the mission of the manager TP&S
Southern Africa to develop this business for the
related organisation. The role is in a start-up environ-
ment and will evolve over time. Naidoo will drive for
substantial profitable growth within the selected
segments as well as implement and drive the related
business plans for Southern Africa.
Enquiries: (011) 471-5000
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BEKA Schréder’s LEDlume-midi 117W streetlight luminaires provide
the lighting for themain street of Naledi (formerly known as Vryburg)
in the NorthWest Province. Market Street is one of the busiest routes
en route
to the Northern Cape’s N14 highway. In order to comply with
SANS standards and provide an energy saving solution, BEKA Schréder
was awarded the contract to replace the existing 250WHPS luminaires
with the LEDlume-midi 117WLED luminaires explains Beka’s Leon
Dekker.
“The BEKA LEDlume-midi was chosen for its ability tomaintain the
correct lighting level and for its modern aesthetical appearance,”he
says.
“The BEKA LEDlume-midi is designed andmanufactured in South
Africa, taking Africa’s environments and conditions into account. This is
evident in the luminaire’s design. A unique thermal sensor technique
Beka’s LEDlume-midi luminaires illuminate Naledi’s main street.
Locally manufactured LEDs shine in Naledi
ensures that the long lifetime of up to 100 000 hours (L70), as envis-
aged by the LEDmanufacturer Osram, is achieved. The slim, aesthetical
design is optimised for LED characteristics,”explains Dekker, adding
that the BEKA LEDlume-midi is designed to replace conventional HID
and CFL streetlight luminaires.
“BEKA Schréder’s products were chosen by the professional team for
their quality and reliability, as well as BEKA Schréder’s ability to provide
complete solutions, taking total cost of ownership into account,”says
Dekker.
Motla Consulting Engineers based in Klerksdorpwere responsible
for the successful management and execution of this project.“BEKA is
proud of its partnershipwithMotla Consulting Engineers (Klerksdorp)
and Naledi Local Municipality’s Infrastructure Department (Electrical),
and its association with this project,”concludes Dekker.
Enquiries: (011) 238-0028
monitors the temperature of the LEDs on the printed
circuit boards (PCBs). Once a critical temperature is
reached, which could harm the lifetime of the LEDs,
the current is reduced to ensure safe operating tem-
peratures of the LEDs. This safeguards the LEDs and
Driving for profitable growth
Mayuri Naidoo.
THE Tridonic Company, the Zumtobel Group’s
brand for lighting components and systems, has
increased its stake in its South African sales subsidi-
ary from 49.99% to 100%.
The outstanding shares were acquired from the
former joint venture partner, Power Technologies,
with retroactive effect to
1 January 2014. Tridonic’s South African sales com-
pany is based in Johannesburg, has a branch office
in Cape Town and currently employs 15 people.
“We are pleased to say that fromnow on we
will be continuing our successful sales activities in
South Africa as sole owner. In Africa, and in Sub-
Saharan Africa in particular, we see good potential
for our business with intelligent, energy-efficient
lighting components and expect to be able to
further expand our presence in the region,”says
Tridonic CEO, Alfred Felder.
Enquiries: (011) 923-9686
Expanding presence
in sub-SaharanAfrica
