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DistribuTECH Africa Conference
Company Announcement: DistribuTECH Africa Conference to Co-Locate with POWER-GEN Africa 2014 
PennWell International announced that it has made the strategic decision to co-locate the POWER-GEN Africa and DistribuTECH Africa exhibitions and conferences. The combined event will take place from 17 – 19 March, 2014 at the Cape Town...
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
The Reds are dead
There are two key challenges facing the electricity distribution industry (EDI) in South Africa. They can be dealt with through pragmatic restructuring proposals, and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, or Nersa, and the Department of...ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
Electricity distribution network collapse three years away
South Africans should expect more power cuts, as the distribution grid will gradually collapse from 2015 unless a maintenance backlog is addressed, an expert said on Thursday. "We are three years away from collapse," Deon Louw, the deputy director...By: Sapa
26 Jul 12
Electricity
Electricity distribution improvements must become a priority
Challenges within the electricity distribution sector are hampering the growth and progress of South Africa’s electricity sector, Engineering Council of South Africa council member Dr Philip Lloyd tells Engineering News.13 May 11
Electricity
Switchgear market holds high growth potential
The medium voltage- (MV-) and high voltage- (HV-) switchgear markets in South Africa hold high growth potential for manufacturers, reports industry analyst and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.Electricity
Benchmarking can improve EDI’s performance
The implementation of a comprehensive benchmarking process in the electricity distribution industry in South Africa is an essential element of improving the industry’s performance, former State-owned Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI)...By: Natasha Odendaal
15 Apr 11
CABINET BRIEFING
SA to stop EDI restructuring initiative
Restructuring of the electricity distribution industry (EDI) is to be stopped immediately, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane announced on Thursday. "Cabinet decided to terminate the EDI restructuring and discontinue the process of...By: Sapa
09 Dec 10
Electricity
Broader electricity industry must gear up for accelerated delivery
The broader electricity industry including consultants, manufacturers and suppliers must gear itself for the expected acceleration in electricity infrastructure development, in the next five to ten years.By: Schalk Burger
14 May 10
Eskom
Distribution poses key threat to SA electricity supply
The poor state of South Africa’s electricity distribution network has been identified as one of the greatest threats to electricity supply security in coming years.By: Shona Kohler
15 May 09
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
Government to push ahead with Reds and plan to amend Constitution
Cabinet had approved plans to push ahead with an amendment to the Constitution, which would give national government new and extended powers of intervention at the local government level, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said in Pretoria on...By: Irma Venter
16 Apr 09
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
Power distribution system a ‘ticking time bomb’ – Nersa
With so much emphasis being placed on the electricity generation constraints facing South Africa at present, there was a risk that electricity distribution would be further neglected, industry professionals said on Tuesday.
“It is very easy for...
26 Aug 08
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Regional electricity distribution project, South Africa
The project involves the restructuring of the R33-billion a year electricity distribution industry (EDI) into a number of regional electricity distributors (Reds).
By: Sheila Barradas
08 Aug 08
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