Industry News
New Format for Registered Person ID Cards: What the Public and Industry Need to Know
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued communication confirming that registration cards for registered electrical persons will be changing
Industry News
Before You employ an Electrical Supplier, Check the Warning Signs
Consumers are often told to compare prices before appointing an electrician or electrical supplier. That is good advice, but it
Guidance Notes
CHAPTER 14_1: Competency Beyond Qualification: Why Every Registered Person Should Maintain a Professional Competency Portfolio
This guidance note argues that every registered person should maintain a professional competency portfolio containing training certificates, attendance registers, course
Industry News
Why Independent Electrical Inspections Matter: Lessons from Mlonyeni v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
Link: https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAECMHC/2025/70.html When an electrical dispute ends up before a court, opinions are not enough. What matters is credible, objective
Industry News
Sibanyoni Judgment Confirms an Important Principle: Electricity Belongs to the User, Not the Owner of a property
Case name: Kruger v Sibanyoni and Others (1191/2023) [2025] ZASCA 127 (9 September 2025) Link: https://lawlibrary.org.za/akn/za/judgment/zasca/2025/127/eng@2025-09-09 A recent Supreme Court
Industry News
Even Meta Needs Electricians: Tech Giant Invests $115 Million in Skilled Trades
In a move highlighting the growing global demand for skilled trades, Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has
Industry News
Good News for the Electrical Industry: KwaZulu-Natal Invests in Skills Instead of Outsourcing
The electrical industry has received encouraging news as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure announced a significant shift
Industry News
New Draft Standard Published: SANS 62561-2 Could Change Lightning Protection Requirements in South Africa
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has released a draft standard for public comment that may have significant implications
New Electrical Standards Adopted: What Consumers and Electricians Need to Know
The newly adopted standards are:
SANS 60364-5-56: Selection and erection of electrical equipment – Safety services
SANS 60364-7-701: Locations containing a bath or shower
SANS 60364-7-702: Swimming pools and fountains
SANS 60364-7-703: Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters
SANS 60364-7-704: Construction and demolition site installations
SANS 60364-7-705: Agricultural and horticultural premises
SANS 60364-7-713: Furniture
SANS 60364-8-82: Prosumer’s low-voltage electrical installations