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The electrical engineering segment comprises business units with a significant footprint across the electrical and telecommunications infrastructure industries.
African Cables designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of electrical conductors, cables and accessories up to 275 kilovolts (kV). The power installations division specialises in the turnkey installation, testing and maintenance of medium and high-voltage cable systems up to 400 kV.
Products and services
The business unit produces low-voltage PVC/XLPE insulated cables, medium‑voltage
XLPE and paper-insulated lead cables (PILCs), low-cost reticulation
cables including aerial bundled conductor (ABC) and overhead split concentric
cables (OHSCs), aluminium conductor steel-reinforced (ACSR), high-voltage
XLPE insulated cables and associated installation, testing and maintenance
services.
It also produces cable accessories for high, medium and low voltage
and telecommunications.
Distribution channels
African Cables has a direct channel for the utilities, mining and industrial sectors, as well as an indirect channel through solution integrators, engineering and procurement contractors (EPC), distributors and wholesalers.
Market sectors
Sectors include the mining, industrial, utilities, commercial and general markets.
Intellectual property
Zerotox (cable insulation compound that does not emit noxious gases in case of an underground fire).
CBiD (cable theft prevention system).
Low Voltage supplies low-voltage electrical distribution, protection and control equipment and customer-specific solutions. On average, 65% of own manufactured products are exported, mainly to the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Products and services
The business unit produces circuit breakers, earth leakage devices, surge protection devices, switchgear, electricity meters, automation and control devices, motor control devices, wiring accessories and monitoring devices.
Distribution channels
Low Voltage has channel partners (i.e. electrical distributors), system integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in South Africa, Europe and Asia, and wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia and North America.
Market sectors
Sectors include residential, commercial, mining, utilities, industrial, equipment manufacturers and retail.
Intellectual property
Owns the intellectual property rights to all products it manufactures.
Zamefa designs and manufactures a comprehensive
range of low-voltage
electrical energy cables, and insulated wires and cables up to 800
mm2.
In
addition, it designs and manufactures overhead aluminium conductors
(ACSR) and solid sector aluminium low-voltage energy cables, and oxygen‑free
copper rod according to ASTM49.
Products and services
The business unit produces low-voltage PVC/XLPE copper and aluminium insulated cables up to 3,3 kV, low-voltage PVC insulated general wires and aluminium conductor, steel reinforced conductor and oxygen free copper casted rods ASTM B49up to 16 mm2.
Distribution channels
Zamefa has a direct channel for utilities, mining and industrial sectors and cable manufacturers as well as an indirect channel through solution integrators, EPCs, integrators, EPCs, distributors and wholesalers. distributors and wholesalers.
Market sectors
Zamefa services central and East African market sectors which comprise mining, utilities, agricultural, cable manufacturers, electrical contractors and industrial customers.
Intellectual property
Copper upcasted, oxygen-free rod according to ASTM B49.
PART OF THE RENEWABLES ENERGY CLUSTER
Apollo Africa is a renewable energy supplier operating within the South African energy sector, providing wheeled energy solutions for businesses.
Products and services
Apollo Africa sources our renewable energy supply from a portfolio of large-scale wind and solar generation assets. We blend our supply and create customized energy products based on your company's energy consumption profile. We deliver Green Power to businesses over the existing electrical network (The Grid) via the process known as Wheeling. This renewable energy supply is certified using International Renewable Energy Certificates (IRECs) allowing businesses to meet sustainability targets by reducing their scope 2 emissions.
Distribution channels
Apollo Africa has made use of both personal and existing business network relationships to directly target energy-intensive users. Coupled with a select number of internal and external partners and platforms to expand the reach of target audience to get offers to businesses in South Africa.
Market sectors
Apollo Africa’s mission is to be the facilitator that allows commercial and industrial energy buyers to take back control of their electricity costs easily and confidently. These include but are not limited to, high-intensive energy users in the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors.
Intellectual property
Apollo Africa’s industry expertise stems from in-depth market knowledge and long-standing business networks within the energy sector.
PART OF THE RENEWABLES ENERGY CLUSTER
BlueNova specialises in developing and manufacturing energy storage solutions, with a specific focus on Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistries.
Products and services
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries for a wide range of applications from 12 V, 24 V, 36 V, 48 V and up to 800 V. Product storage capacities range from 2 kWh for outdoor and leisure markets to 935 kWh for commercial and industrial applications.
Distribution channels
Products are supplied on order to electrical installers and distributors that have registered with the business unit via its online application form and subsequently approved in-house.
The Mobile Power Series is an exception to the above, as some of these products are available for purchase through www.takealot.com. This Lithium-based product range was developed for seamless ‘drop-in’ replacement of lead acid batteries. Successful installation of these batteries does not depend on extensive industry-specific knowledge and experience, and is therefore available to the general public.
BlueNova’s installer and distributor network includes South Africa, its four neighbouring countries, Madagascar and Mauritius.
Market sectors
Defence & Aerospace, Mining & Industrial, Cyber Security and Rail.
Intellectual property
Renewable energy
Electrical and electronic engineering
PART OF THE RENEWABLES ENERGY CLUSTER
Terra Firma is a turnkey energy engineering solutions and specialist training provider delivering start-to-end solutions, starting with strategy development, leading to project implementation, support and maintenance. The business unit’s focus includes commercial scale rooftop, parking and ground mount solar PV systems between 200 kW and 100 MW.
Products and services
The business unit provides turnkey energy efficiency engineering solutions, PV engineering and procurement contractors (EPCs) solutions, SMART energy and water monitoring and management software, carbon management, environmental policy and strategy development and specialised environmental career training (Terra Firma Academy).
Distribution channels
The business unit has a direct marketing channel.
Market sectors
Terra Firma operates in the commercial property sector, as well as industrial and manufacturing sectors with a focus on addressing energy, carbon and environmental sustainability needs.
Intellectual property
