BY M.G Taberer, East London Branch Chairman
We had our first meeting on the 6th March 2025
Sponsors were: Pioled & Glo Electrical.
Michael Straton standing in as acting regional director in the absence of a full-time RD.
Michael introduced the new RD, Fiona Knell to the members.
LMK Electrical received their membership certificate.
42 members attended the meeting.
14 apologies
Discussions on the new National Pension fund
Discussion on Electricity Expo Africa
Eskom & Municipal Solar requirements
The second meeting was on the 22nd May 2025
Sponsors: Aberdare Cables, CCG, Mesmerize Lighting.
39 members attended the meeting
4 apologies
Feedback of discussion on NBCEI and CBL Financials
Feedback from National Technical Committee
Discussion on single phase testers doing solar work
Discussion on Gas Regulations
Discussion on training facility
The 3rd meeting of the year was on the 21st of August 2025
Sponsors: North & Robertson, Glo Electrical & Distribution, Pioled Lighting & Mesmerize Lighting
46 members attended
6 apologies
Feedback from NTC
Feedback from East London Branch Technical Meeting
Discussion on SPT re solar work
Discussion on Regulation 8.6.1 of SANS 10142-1 ED 3.2
Discussion on ECA(SA) Website
Discussion on Training facility
Presidential awards – not happening 2025
MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION
We gained x4 Ordinary members in 2025
Zalidinga Trading
VAB Electrical
Uluzi Electrical
Nyathini trading
We gained x1 Service Associate in 2025
Aberdare Cables
We lost the following members:
Giblins – Sole Trader
Transform Electrical – Associate Distributor
ETS – Ordinary membership
Wild Fig – Sole trader
Mikes Meters – Special Services
East London Membership
Ordinary members – 76
Special Service – 9
Service Associate – 5
Sole/Affiliated – 20
Associate Distributor Wholesaler – 5
Total = 115
Training
We had an Installation Rules – Paper 1 course from 15 September to 17 September 2025
Presenter was Martha Motolla from Johannesburg
6 students attended
