THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS OF SOUTH AFRICA 613 Volkskas Building 76 Market Street JOHANNESBURG 2001 Telephone 838-7711 DIE VERENIGING VAN MUNISIPALE ELEKTRISITEITSONDERNEMINGS VAN SUID-AFRIKA Volkskasgebou 613 Markstraat 76 JOHANNESBURG 2001 Telefoon 838-7711 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 1979-03-02 AT 09h00 IN MEGAWATT PARK PRESENT NOTULE UITVOERENDE RAAD VERGADERING GEHOU OP VRYDAG 1979-03-02 OM O9hOO TE MEGA^ATT PARK TEENWOORDIG Mnre/M.essrs Raadslede/ Councillors P.J. Botes W. Barnard W. Bozyczko J.D, Dawson A.H.L. Fortmann J.A. Loubser D.C. Palser E. de C. Pretorius K.G. Robson J.K. von Ahlften Prof. P.J. Botha R.L. de Lange E. Gouws H,J. Hugo K.A, Shepstone J.L. Steyn L.J. Swart C. Venter Bennie van der Walt Roodepoort (chairman/voorsitter) Johannesburg Estcourt Uitenhage Boksburg Benoni Cape Town Potchefstroom East London Springs Po t chefs troom Oos-Londen Uitenhage Roodepoort Durban Boksburg Benoni Johannesburg Secretary/Sekretaris Mnr./Mr. Raadslede/ Councillors APOLOGIES D.H. Fraser A.H. Honikman S.D. Joubert WELCOME VERSKONINGS Durban Cape Town Springs VERWELKOMING The Chairman declared the meeting 3.1 opened and.extended a hearty welcome to all the members in particular the new members who were present for the first time. The President congratulated Clr. 3.2 Venter on his election as Deputy Mayor o Johannesburg. Die Voorsitter verklaar die vergadering geopen en verwelkom al die lede hartlik, en in besonder die nuwe lede wat vir die eerste keer teenwoordig is. Die President wens rdl. Venter geluk met sy verkiesing tot Onderburgemeester van Johannesburg. 2/.
3/. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CAPE MUNICIPAL ORDONNANCE, 1974 2 4 VOORGESTELDE WYSIGINGS AAN DIE KAAPSE le legal opinion by Mr. A.P. Burger was noted with thanks. Daar word met dank kennis geneem van die regsmening van mnr. A,P Burger. SABS CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE WIRING OF PREMISES 0142 2 correspondence received from SABS and Mr. G.J. Nortje, Electrical Engineer o Germiston were noted. 5.1 SABS-GEBRUIKSKODE VIR DIE BEDRADING VAN PERSELE 0142 Kennis word geneem van die korrespondensie van SABS en mnr. GJ Nortje, Elektrotegniese Ingenieur van Germiston. It was resolved in principle that the SABS Code of Practice 0142-1978 should be implemented in allel with the existing Regulation, as from 1 July 1979 and fully from 1 January 1980. 5.2 Dit word in beginsel besluit ^^a^ jwc^ stemming gogoo word dat die SABS- Gebruikskode 0142-1978 gelyktydig met die huidige Regulasie toegepas word vanaf 1 Julie 1979 en ten voile vanaf 1 Januarie 1980. The legal aspects of implementing this Code were referred to the co-ordinating SABS-Commit tee with full power to solve any problem which may arise. 5.3 Die wetsaspekte om die kode te implementeer word na die Koordinerende SABSkomitee verwys met volmag om probleme uit die weg te ruim. PAPER BY MR. E. TRAUTMANN Mr. Trautmann^k paper on "The Design of an Electricity Tariff" was noted. REFERAAT DEUR MNR. E. TRAUTMANN Kennis word geneem van mnr. Trautmann se referaat oor "The Design of an Electricity Tariff". LIASON COMMITTEE: ELECTRICAL WIREMEN AMD CONTRACTORS SKAKELKOMITEE: ELEKTROTEGNIESE ^as reported that this Committee is still busy with its work. Noted. Dit word gerapporteer dat die Komitee nog steeds besig is met sy werksaamhede. FACTORY ACT: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHING FABRIEKSWET: GEBRUIKSKODE ras reported that a Natal Committee had submitted a draft to SABS. 1 view of the fact that information is still being collected, there is nothing to report. Dit word gerapporteer dat 'n Natalkomitee n konsep aan SABS gestuur het. Aangesien inligting nog ingewin word, is daar geen verslag te lewer nie. 44TH GENERAL MEETING IEC 21 MAY TO 1 JUNE 1979 9 44STE ALGEMENE VERGADERING IEK The report from Mr. R. Reed of Johannesburg re the attendance at IEC meetings, was noted. 9.1 Kennis word geneem van die verslag van mnr. R. Reed van Johannesburg oor die bywoning van IEK vergaderings. e resolution taken under item 19.2 of the Executive Council Meeting held on 1978-11-10 was rescinded. It was resolved that Mr. Loubser would represent the AMEU at this years IEC meeting in Australia and that Mr. Botes will be the rep resentative at the 1980 meeting. 9.2 Die besluit geneem onder item 19.2 van die Uitvoerende Raadsvergadering gehou op 1978-11-10 word herroep. Dit word besluit dat mnr. Loubser die VMEO by hierdie jaar se IEK vergadering in Australi^ sal verteenwoordig terwyl mnr. Botes die verteenwoordiger by die 1980 vergadering sal wees.
V - 3 - OVERSEAS TRAVELLING AND SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES It was resolved that a fixed daily allowance of R5O per day be paid to sons representing the AMEU at overeas conferences etc. and that extra bsistence be refunded on production of substantiating documents. rther that R300 be paid for out-ofpocket expenses, local travelling, insurance etc. 10 OORSESE REIS-EN VERBLYFTOELAE Dit word besluit dat 'n vaste daaglikse toelae van R50 per dag betaal word aan persone wat die VMEO by oorsese konferensies ens. verteenwoordig en dat ekstra verblyfkostes vergoed sal word teen stawende bewysstukke. Voorts dat R300 betaal word vir diverse uitgawes, plaaslike reiskoste, versekering ens. SHORTAGE. TRAINED 11 ^PGELEIDE 1MT L'l ILJg The Training Committee resolved that a questionaire be sent out to municipalities. Noted. 11.1 Die Opleidingskomitee het besluit dat n vraalys aan munisipaliteite uitgestuur word. Kennis geneem. The matter of training electricians of all races was referred to the Training Committee. 11.2 Die saak van opleiding van niooo ingcaaioijiya onder alle rasse word na die Opleidingskomitee verwys. JSCTRICITY CONTROL BOARD: SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF URBAN LOCAL AUTHORITIES 12 ELEKTRISITEITSBEHEERRAAD: VOORSIENING VAN ELEKTRISITEIT BUITE DIE REGSGEBIED t was resolved that Messrs. Barnard and Fraser would draft a reply to ihe further letter received from the Secretary for Industries. Dit word besluit dat mnre. Barnard en Fraser -n konsep antwoord sal opstel op die verdere brief ontvang van die Sekretaris van Nywerhede. SHARING OF AN ENGINEER^S SERVICES The letter recieved from the TMA in this regard was noted. The AMEU cannot support the idea of shared services. 13 DEEL VAN DIENSTE DEUR ELEKTROTEGNIESE INGENIEURS Kennis word geneem van die TMV se brief. Die VMEO kan nie die gedagte ondersteun nie. INSTITUTE OF TOWN CLERKS: CONGRESS 12-14 JUNE 1979 14 INSTITUUT VAN STADSKLERKE: KONGRES 12-14 JUNIE 1979 It was resolved that the President or his nominee be delegated to attend this Congress. Dit word besluit dat die President of sy genomineerde afgevaardig word na die Kongres. PRACTICAL TRACE TEST FOR ELECTRICAL WIREMEN 15 PRAKTIESE BEROEPSTOETS VIR ELEKTROTEGNIESE DRAADWERKERS The contents of a letter received from Mr. Von Ahlften were noted. Kennis word geneem van die inhoud van n brief van mnr. Von Ahlften. MEMBERSHIP 16 LIDMAATSKAP The following applications were confirmed:- 16.1 Die volgende aansoeke word bekragtig:- Engineers/lngenieurs: A.B. Baker, Swellendam. P.S.J. Brink, Hermanus. Past Member/Voormalige Lid: E.C. Lynch, Salisbury.
- 4 - Local Author!ties/piaaslike Besture; Affiliates/Geaffilieerdes; The following cancellations were 16.2 noted: Af filiates/geaf f ilieerdes: Hermanus. Piketberg. Randburg. Swellendam. Industrial Machinery Supplies (Pty) Ltd. Litemaster Products Limited. Die volgende kansellasies word genotuleer:'^ Pan African Electric. Pilkington Bros. Powerlite Electric Wholesalers. Samuel Osborn. An appeal was made once again to 16.3 the members of the Executive Council to assist with the canvassing of Affiliates. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEESX] AM) REPRESENTATIVES n Beroep word weereens gedoen op lede van die Uitvoerende Raad om behulpsaam te wees met die werwing van geaffilieerdes. BENOEMING VAN KOMITEES EN Refer to annexure "A". Verwys na bylae "A". CONVENTION MATTERS18 It was resolved that no daily atten- 18.1 dance registers at Conventions or Technical Meetings are necessary. It was resolved that provision must 18.2 be made at future Conventions for Executive Council members to wear coloured ribbons. KONVENSIE-AANGELEENTHEDE Dit word besluit dat geen daaglikse bywoning ^registers by Kbnvensies of Tegniese Vergaderings gehou word nie. Dit word besluit dat voorsiening gemaak moet word by toekomstige Konvensies dat Uitvoerende Raadslede gekleurde linte moet dra. The first names of the ladies will 18.3 be used in future where these are supplied. Die xioemname van dames sal in die toekoms aangebring word waar dit beskikbaar gestel word. The Standing Committee was as^ed to 18.4 jo into the timing of the AMEU Ball. Die Dagbestuur word gevra om in te gaan op die tyd van die VMEO dans. The Papers Committee was asked 18.5 to approacii Mr. Yates, Johannesburg Electricity Department to present a paper at the next Technical Meeting. Die Referate-komitee word gevra om mnr. Yates, Johannesburgse Elektrisiteitsafdeling, te vra om 'n referaat te lewer tydens die volgende Tegniese Vergadering. The Papers Committee was asked to 18.6 look into the time factor so as to allow more time for discussions even if it means less papers. Die Referatekomitee word gevra om in te gaan op die tydsfaktor om sodoende meer tyd toe te laat vir besprekings selfs al meen dit minder referate. 19TH SESSION OF THE CIE IN JAPAN: 19 AUGUST 1979 It was resolved not to send a representative to this meeting. Mr. Fortmann may report back. 19DE SESSIE VAN DIE CIE IN JAPAN Dit word besluit dat geen afgevaardigde na die vergadering gestuur word nie. Mnr. Fortmann mag terug rapporteer. 5/.
- 5 ^ENTICE COMMITTEE; LOCAL AUTHORITIES The Highveld Branch requested the,'xecutive Council to investigate the ilishment of an Apprentice Committee 1 Local Authorities. The matter was referred to the Training Committee. SOLAR ENERGY FOR WATER HEATING The Highveld Branch requested the Executive Council to establish a :ommittee to study the use of solar lergy for water heating. The matter is referred to Mr. Palser, represen- ;ive on tne CSIR Steering Committee. 20 21 VAKLEERLINGKOMITEE: PLAASLIKE BESTURE Die Hoeveldtak het die Uitvoerende Raad versoek om die stigting van -n Vakleerlingekomitee vir Plaaslike Besture te ondersoek. Die aangeleentheid word na die Opleidingskomitee verwys. SONVERHITTERS VIR WATERVERWARMING Die Hoeveldtak het die Uitvoerende Raad versoek dat 'n komitee saam gestel word wat die gebruik van sonverhitters vir waterverwarming kan ondersoek. Die saak word verwys na mnr. Palser as verteenwoordiger op die WNNR-loodskomitee. NEXT MEETINGS The following meetings were fixed: Standing Committee 4 May 1979 Standing Committee 24 August 1979 Executive Council 9 November 1979 in Johannesburg at O9hOO. CLOSURE A special word of thanks to the Chairman for the manner in which he had conducted the meeting was unanimously recorded. 22 23 VOLGENDE VERGADERINGS Die volgende vergaderings word bepaal: Dagbestuur 4 Mei 1979 Dagbestuur 24 Augustus 1979 Uitvoerende Raad 9 November 1979 te Johannesburg om 09h00. AFSLUITING <n Spesiale woord van dank aan die Voorsitter vir die wyse waarop hy die vergadering gelei het word eenparig uitgespreek. The meeting terminated at i2h30. Die vergadering het om i2h30 gesluit. THUS READ AND CONFIRMED ALDUS GELEES EN BEKRAGTIG GHAIR1BA Jr/VOORSITTER