THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS OF SOUTH AFRICA DIE VERENIGING VAN MUNISIPALE ELEKTRISITEITSONDERNEMINGS VAN SUID-AFRIKA 613 Volkskas Building 76 Market Street JOHANNESBURG Telephone 838-7711 Volkskasgebou 613 Markstraat 76 JOHANNESBURG Telefoon 838-7711 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL UITVOERENDE RAAD MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 4TH MAY, 1973 AT 9.00 A.M. IN PIETERMARITZBURG VERGADERING GEHOU OP VRYDAG, 4 MEI 1973 OM 9.00 ViL TE PIETERMARITZBURG PRESENT 1. TEENWOORDIG Messrs./Mnre. J.C.Waddy R.W.Barton P.J.Botes H.C Dreyer E.E. de Villiers E. de C. Pretorius D.H. Fraser D.C. Plowden K.G. Robson K. von Ahlften Councillors/Raadslede C de KocJc B.D. Eagar N. Grimwood H.J. Hugo H.G. Kipling M.P. Kotze C.A. Meter J.F. van Zyl M.R. Woollam Bennie van der Walt - chairman/^oorsitter Potchefstroom Johannesburg Durban Roodepoort East London Springs Paarl Rustenburg Pietermaritzburg secretary/sekretaris APOLOGY 2. VERSKONING Councillor/Raadslid Dr. D. Frost - The minutes as amended, of the Executive Council held on the 24th November, 1972 were con firmed. MINUTES The minutes of the Standing Committee Meeting held on the 21st March, 1973 was noted. 3. NOTULES 3.1Die notule, soos gewysig, van die Uitvoerende Raadsvergadering gehou op 24 November 1972 word bekragtig. 3.2Kennis word geneem van die notule van die Dagbestuursvergadering gehou op 21 Maart 1973. ORGANISATION CHART It is resolved that a photostat copy of the draft diagram, as drafted by Messrs. Davidson 8c ORGANISASIEKAART Dit word besluit dat 'n fotostatiese afdruic van die ontwerp diagram, soos opgestel deur 2-/
Ewing, be forwarded to each Branch and the person concerned who re quested it^ mnre., Da^idson en Ewing, aan die Taicke gestuur moet word asooic aan die betrolcke lid wat daarvoor gevra het. NEW CREST 5. The Chair^an tabled a proposed new 5,1 draft of a Coat-of-Arms which is acceptable by the Department of Heraldry. The draft is approved and the Chairman is authorised to proceed with the registration thereof. In addition to the registration 5.2 fees of approximately R160,00, it is resolved to pay an honora rium of R50,00 to Mr, J.G.F. Eriicson after the final registration has been obtained. NUWE EMBLEEM Die voorsitter le ter tafel die voorgestelde nuwe ontwerp embleem wat aanvaarbaar is vir d^e. Departement van Heraldietc Die ontwerp.. word goedgelceur en volmag word verleen aan die voorsitter om v^^rt te gaan met die registrasie daarvaa. Bykomstig tot die registrasiegelde van ongeveer R160,00, word besluit dat <n honorarium van R50,00 uitgekeer word aan mnr, J.G.F. Eri^sca na finale registrasie vermry is. THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ACT Mr. von Ahlften reported briefly on the interview which the Standing Committee had with mem bers of the S.A. Council for Professional Engineers. The information received from the S.A.C.P.E. will be circularised to the Branches, as well as to those members who are involved, DIE WET OP PROFESSIONELE INGENIEURS Mnr. von Ahlften rapporteer cortliks oor die onderhoud wat die Dagbestuur met lede \/an die SA. Raad vir Professionele Ingenieurs gehad het. Die inligting wat oritvang is van die S.A.R.P.I, sal gesirkuleer word aan die Taicke sowel as aan daarde lede wat betrokke is. PILOT SCHEME FOR THE BASIC TRAINING OF APPRENTICES The relevant report received from the the Highveld Branch is referred to the Training Sub-Committee of the Executive Council* LOODSSKEMA VIR DIE BASIESE OPLEIDI^G VAN VAKLEERLINGE Die betrolcke verslag ontvang van die Hoeveldtak word verv'ys na di.e Onder^comitee vir Opleiding ^an die Uitvoerende Raad, THE ELECTRICAL WIREMEN AND CONTRACTORS' ACT, 1939 It is noted that the Department of Labour is still busy on the proposals submitted to them. DIE WET OP ELEKTROTEGNTESE DRAADWERKERS EN AANNEMERS VAN 193 9 jjcennis word geneern dat die Dtpartement van Arbeid nog steeas besig is met die voorstelle wat aan hulle vo,jrgele is^ 1974 TECHNICAL MEETING 9. It is resolved to hold this Meeting 9,1 on Thursday and Friday, 16th and 17th May, 1974 at Roodepoort, 1974 TEGNIESE VERGADERING Dit word beslu.it dat hierdie ver- -, gadering gehou sal word op Doncier dag en Vrydag, 16 en 17 Mei 1974 te Roodepoort,,
3. Branches will be asked to submit questions on or before the 31st December, 1973 to the secretariat, These questions to be roneod and circularised. 9.2 Takke sal gevra word om vrae op of voor 31 Desember 1973 aan die sekretariaat te besorg. Die vrae sal afgerol en gesirkuleer word. The programme will be divided as follows: 9i3 Die program sal soos volg verdeel word, naamlik: 1st day members' forum. 2nd day - papers and reports* lste dag - ledeforum. 2de dag - referate en rapporte. 1975 CONVENTION 10. The Town Council of Potchefstroom 10.1 will be informed that the Association has accepted its kind invitation to stage the next Convention at Skukuza. 1975 KONGRES Die Stadsraad van Potchefstroom sal in kennis gestel word dat die Vereniging hul vriendelike uitnodiging aanvaar het om die volgende kongres op Skukuza aan te bied. The dates will be determined in conjunction with the National Parks Board. Die datums vir die kongres sal in, oorleg met die Nasionale Parke Raad bepaal word. The Standing Committee will give 10.2 attention to the eventual programme so as to arrange that the members1 forum be moved forward and the S.A.B.S. reports be put later on the agenda. Die Dagbestuur sal by die eventuele program aandag skenk daaraan dat die ledeforum vroeer aan die beurt moet kom terwyl die S.A.B.S. verslae later op die agenda geplaas word. The suggestion that a different 10.3 colour for name tags of councillors be used from those of engineers at Conventions will be attended to. Die aanbeveling dat >n ander kleur gebruik word vir naatnplaatjies van raadslede teenoor ingenieurs sal opgevolg word. PROCEEDINGS 11. It is noted that the first part of 11.1 the 1973 Convention Proceedings cost R3 326,00. The secretary is instructed to query this amount with the previous secretaries. VERRIGTINGE Kennis word geneem dat die eerste gedeelte van die 1973 kongresverrigtinge R3 326,00 gekos het. Die sekretaris word gevra ora die bedrag te bespreek met die vorige Future publications will be11.2 printed on standard A4 size paper. Toekomstige publikasies sal op standaard 4A grote papier gedrukuord. The secretary is authorised to 11.3 canvass advertisements for the second part of the Convention Proceedings. Die sekretaris word gemagtig om advertensies te werf vir die tweede gedeelte van die kongresverriginge. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS 12. SOSIALE BYEEN^OMSTE A letter received from the Highveld Branch in this regard was noted. Resolved to maintain the status quo. Kennis word geneem van <n skrywe van die Hoeveldtak in die verband. Besluit dat die status quo behou word. 4./
4. FACTORIES, MACHINERY AND BUILDING WORK ACT, 1941 13. WET OP FABRIEKE, MASJBIEltlE EN GEBOUE WERK VAN 1941 A letter from the Good Hope Branch in regard to the interpretation of amended regulation C6l(2)(a) of this Act was noted. The matter was disposed of at the Convention. 13.1 cn Brief van die Goeie Hooptak in verband met die interpretasie van die gewysigde regulasie C6l(2)(a) van die Wet word ter tafel gele^ Hierdie saak is reeds afgehandel op die Kongres, EARTHING 13.2 MR DING Earthing as defined in regulation C61 of the Factory's Act is referred to the Wiring and Regulations Committee for discus sion. Aarding soos omskryf in regulasie C61 van die Fabriekswet word na die Bedradingsregulasie-komitee verwys vir bespreking. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS FROM ESCOM TO MUNICIPALITIES 14. REGTE-OORDRAGTE VAN EVKOM AAN MUNISIPALITBXTS A letter in this regard received from the Natal Branch was tabled. The secretary will ask Escom for full information as to the basis applicable to the value of assets for take-overs. n Brief in die verband ontvang ^an die Nataltak is ter tafel gele. Die sekretaris sal van Evlcom voiledige inligting aanvra ten opsig^," van die basis wat toegepas word in die waardebepaling van bates by oornames. S.A.B.S. STANDARD PRACTICE 15. INSTRUCTIONS S.A.B.S. STANDMRDPRAKTYK- INSTRUKSIES The instructions as tabled are confirmed. Die instruksies soos voergeie word bekragtig. S.A.B.S. WIRING REGULATIONS: 16. INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS S.A.B.S. BEDRADINGSREGULASIES: INTERNASIONALE VERGADEHJI;u4S It is noted that the S.A.B.S. 16.1 cannot pay the costs of delegates of the A.M.E.U. to TC 64 meetings. Kennis word geneem dat die S.A.B.S. nie die koste van afgevaardigdes van die V.M.E.O. na TK 64-verg^derings kan betaal nie. The proposal of the S.A.B.S. that 16.2 the Association sends Mr. de Villiers to the next TC 64 meeting in Madrid, from 12th to 19th Septem ber, 1973 is referred to the Standing Committee for decision after determining the financial implications. Die voorstel van die S.A.B^S* dat die Vereniging mnr. de Villiers na die volgende TK 64-vergadering te Madrid, vanaf 12 tot 19 Septem ber 1973 moet stuur, word na die Dagbestuur verwys met die oog op n besluit nadat die finansiele implikasies vasgestel is.
Electrical Wiremens1 and17.9 Elelctriese DraadwerKers en Contractors Amendment ActAannemers Wysigingswet Convenor - J.K,von Ahlften - Saamroeper fi.w.barton E,E.de Villiers J.C.Waddy Electrical Wiremens1 Registration17.10 Registrasie vir Ele^ctriese Statutory - J.K.von Ahlften - Statut^r Electrolytic Corrosion17.11 Elelctrolitiese Korrosie Witwatersrand - B. C< Natal- D.H., Fraser Northern Cape - G, Forbes - Noordelilce icaap Western Cape - I,H. Hess ^ ^esteliice :<aap A- The Main Committee remains the _ ADie Hoof<omitee bly dleselfde, same,. Veil i.gheid at-.k. von Ahlftoti Standing Ad^^^^-^y-^3effwtit'ge^1713 St^a^4e^Adv^-es^eemitee i-fs, i r^~\ Sflf ^t-ye^e<ttrieae Veil ighpid, C.S.I.R. Advisory Committee17.14^.rl.N.R. Advies^:omiteeyirdie for the Electro-TechnicalElextrotegniese ic~1tirn^iirr " Engineering J.K.von Ahlften S.A.N.C.I.17.15S.A.lM.iC.V. ii,w.barton World Energy Conference17.16W^reld Kragbroniconferensie ^^.W,Barton High Voltage Laboratory17^17Hoogspannings-laboratorium- D,CPlow den The Association o Conculting17.13Die VerenigLng van Raadgewende Electrical and MechanicalEle.<trotegniese en Meganiese E.E.de Villiers Coordinating Committee1/.19iCo^rdinerende lomitee G^C.Theron
Press and Publicity17.20 Pers en Publisiteit ^.G,Robson MEMBERSHIP18. Matters relating to membership are referred to: the Standing Committee, LIDMAATSKAP Sake rakende lidmaatskap word verwys 11a die Dagbestuur, ADMINISTRATION 19. Audited Accounts 19.1 ADMDJISTRASIE Ge-ouditeerde Ret<eninge The secretary referred to the audited accounts for the year ended 28th February, 1973. It seems that the following figures were not allowed fort viz: Die sekretaris verwys aa die &-- puditeerde rekeninge vir die jaar geeindig 28 Februarxe 1973- Dit blyk dt vir di-a ^olgenc^^ syfers nie voorsiening gemaa^ as - R795 being printing costs for the 1972 Technical Meeting Proceedings; - E795, synde druiocoste wxr 1972 Tegniese Vergad^rmgverrigtinge; 1973 Convention attendance monies received in advance; - 1973 Kongresbywoninge vooruit ontvang; ^ide separate amounts for sub scriptions and attendance fees,. subs^ripsies en bywoaings gelde word nie afsonderli^ a-sng^toon nie, Resolved that the secretary re quests the auditors to make available a new set of accounts incorporating the abovementioned details,, Besluit dat die seicretaris die ouditeure versoek om 'ii nuwe stel rekeninge op te stel wat die voornoemde besonderhede moet bevat Finances 19.2 Finansies A budget for the year will be prepared by the finance committee, a Begroting vir die j^ar sal deur die finansieicomitee opgastel word, Financial Year 19.3 Finansiele Jaar Due to practical reasons it is resolved that the financial year be changed to a calendar year and that Article 19 of the Constitution be amended accordingly. This amendment will be put to the next Convention for ratification^ VanweS praktiese oorwegings word be^luit dat die finan siele jaar verander word na, % kalender jaa^ en dat Artiice 1 19 van die Grondwet dienooreenkomstig gewysi;g word, Die ^ysiging sal aan die volgen^e.^ongres ^ir befcragtiging voor<r word. Auditors 19.4 Quditeure Resolved to appoint the firm HaasbroeK, Smit and Partners, Johannesburg as auditors in the Besluit dat die firm a Haasbroe.^t,,. Smit en Veniiote, Johannesburg aangestel word as ouditeure in U/
place of the firm Lazarus Brothers and Barr of East London. die ple^^ van die firma Lazarus Brothers en Barr van Oos-Londen. MISS E. BREWIN The Chairman will write a letter of appreciation to Miss Brewin for the wor^ she has done for the Association, 20, MEJ. E. BREWIN Die voorsitter sal <n brief ra/i waardering sicryf aan mej, Brewin vir die wersc wat sy vir die Vereniging gedoen het. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS The following dates were fixed for Council meetings, viz: 21. UITVOERENDE RAADSVERGADERIHGS Die volgende daturns word bepaal vir Raads^ergaderings, naamlik: Friday 2/11/73 at 10,30 a.m. at Holiday Inn, Kempt^^ Park 15/5/7tf. om 10.30 vm, te Holiday Inn, ^emptonparx. CLOSURE The meeting terminated at 2.30 p,in. 22, SLUITING Die vergadering het gesluit om 2.30 nm, THUS READ AND CONFIRMED/'/' ALDUS GELEES EN BEKRAGTIG ^ *' ^ CTTER / y/f...,^ ^secretary/sekretari s