South African OEM Power Process Systems (PPS), with more than three decades of innovation in electrical infrastructure protection, has introduced AV-CAB, a purpose-engineered, anti-vandal copper–aluminium busbar designed to combat copper theft while maintaining high electrical performance.

New year, new winners! Sparks Electrical News kicked off 2026 on a high note by partnering with eight leading electrical and lighting companies for another exciting giveaway event. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we had an impressive selection of prizes up for grabs, from tools and equipment to hampers and more.

Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1 Academy, as well as the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team.

By: Donemore Torerwa, general manager: product development and applications, Aberdare Cables.

Copper cable theft has been a major challenge for municipalities and utilities, locally and regionally, negatively impacting service delivery to customers. Aberdare Cables has, over the years, been involved in regional work to support municipalities, Eskom, and other authorities and utilities in the fight against copper theft and the related service delivery interruptions.

Trinasolar, a global leader in smart solar and energy storage solutions, has been awarded the Silver Medal in EcoVadis 2025 Sustainability Rating for its excellent performance in environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. With an overall score of 72/100, Trinasolar ranks among the top 12% of over 150,000 companies assessed worldwide.