sparks
ELECTRICAL NEWS
february
2014
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Editor:
Erika van Zyl
Consultant:
Ian Jandrell PrEng, BSc(Eng), GDE, PhD, FSAIEE, MIEEE
Production & layout:
Colin Mazibuko
Advertising:
Carin Hannay
Publisher:
Jenny Warwick
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people on the move
Bright Sparks
January solution
Fair shares for all
Give one to a mother, another to her daugh-
ter, and another to the mother's mother.
That makes twomothers and two daughters
but only three people.
MARCH FEATURES
Power tools, hand tools, tool storage, scaf-
folding, test and measuring instruments/
tools and accessories (DMMs, impedance
testers, etc.) measuring supply quality,
tool calibration, bakkies, trailers, protective
clothing standards.
TOOLSOFTHETRADE
MV/LV systems, transformers, mini-subs,
suspension devices, poles, switchgear,
control gear, quality of supply protection,
load control, cables and cable accessories,
cable and jointing techniques, metering,
energy management, energy efficiency,
timers, load shedding, load balancing,
testing equipment, hazardous areas,
flameproof equipment.
ENERGYMEASUREMENT
&SUPPLY
The pirates' predicament
Ten pirates were in a tricky situation. Their
ship was leaking and they were running out
of food.
The captain, Black Jack Ketch, spoke up.
"We shall all soon be dead if we stay on the
ship, but one person would have enough
food to get to the shore and keep the
treasure.
"So we will form a circle and start counting
round it. Every fourthman will fall out and
be thrown over board. Agreed ?"
His men all agreed. They formed a circle
and the captain began counting, starting
with the man on his left.
However, after four men had been chosen
in this way and been thrown overboard,
Captain Ketch announced, "That's enough
to the left. It's time to start counting to the
right."
So the count continued, but in the op-
posite direction.
Why did the captain change his mind?
BEKA
Fortune Agomo,
new technical sales,
French-speaking
countries inWest Africa.
Andre Kruger,
new technical sales,
building services and
architecture.
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People on the Move
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