With a background in electrical engineering, a knack for business, and a passion for sustainability, Jan Fourie has specialised in renewable energy projects for over a decade. Currently serving as Southern Africa General Manager for Norwegian global renewables giants, Scatec, Fourie’s career began as a consultant for Koeberg, SA’s flagship nuclear power station, an experience which sparked his attraction for large-scale power generation and infrastructure projects. Noting the devastation in the nation’s coal belt, Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) and surrounds, where 5000 people perish every year due to lung diseases, and where childhood asthma is rife, Fourie says that, “the need for cleaner energy in SA is urgent”.
Elsewhere in the issue we look at Distribution Boards, Switches, Sockets and Protection, Energy Measurement and Supply, and Lighting.
Our annual competition – are you a winner?
During January, with the picturesque Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club as the ideal backdrop, Sparks Electrical News welcomed the sponsors involved to make the draw for the popular annual competition.
Supplying quality switches and sockets for a decade
CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributor) serves South Africa’s low voltage electrical industry, with a vision to become the benchmark of quality products and customer service. The company specialises in the importation and distribution of low voltage electrical switchgear and motor-control brands.
New beginnings for Swan Electric
The start of 2022 is more than simply another happy new year for the management and staff of Swan Electric (Pty) Ltd, an industry renowned supplier of low voltage electrical equipment. This year marks a whole new beginning, as Swan moves into its new Head Office located in Corporate Park North in Midrand.
Lighting knowledge in South Africa is inadequate
At the close of 2021, Philip Hammond spent time reflecting on the year that was and, in particular, on the effectiveness and quality of lighting knowledge and the lighting designs that are produced in South Africa. He arrived at the following conclusions:
- The detailed level of lighting knowledge in South Africa is very inadequate.
- The standard of lighting designs produced in South Africa generally are also below standard.
Buyers Guide
The February 2022 Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of products and services in the Distribution Boards, Switches, Sockets and Protection sector. Download the latest Buyers Guide here.
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