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Switchboard Group of Companies

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INFORMATION ON SWITCHBOARD GROUP

Our companies, more recently known as “SWITCHBOARD GROUP” are well established and

serve the electrical, building and mining industries.

The Group consists of the following companies, date of incorporation in brackets.

• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD (Established1963)

(JOHANNESBURG)

• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSNATAL(PTY)LTD (Established1972)

(DURBAN)

• SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSCAPE(PTY)LTD (Established1984)

(CAPETOWN)

• PROTECTIVESWITCHGEAR(PTY)LTD (Established1981)

• PROSWITCHAFRICA(PTY)LTD (Established1999)

• EASTSIDEELECTRICAL(PTY)LTD (Established1988)

• FIRNOWPRODUCTS(PTY)LTD (Established1959)

• BHODIMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD (Established1999)

OURBANKERS:

NEDBANK CORPORATE, EAST GAUTENG

P.O.BOX282

Edenvale,1610

AUDITORS:

Grant Thornton 52 Corlett Drive, Wanderers Office Park, Illovo, 2196

DIRECTORS:

M.Feldman,E.Freiman,A.Makda,S.Feldman,K.I’Ons,S.O’Reilly,A.Mngadi,M.Rabie

GroupAnnualTurnover:ApproximatelyR300million

GroupEmployment:Approximately 500

SWITCHBOARD GROUP OF COMPANIES

SwitchboardManufacturerswasfoundedinApril1963.SubsequentlySwitchboard

Natal,SwitchboardCape,FirnowProductsandBhodiManufacturerswereestablished

aswell as thewholesale distribution arm viz Protective Switchgear andEastside

Electrical.Thesecompaniestogetherwithotheracquisitionsledtotheformationof

the privately owned Switchboard Group.

The SwitchboardGroup is a leading supplier of high quality products in the low

voltage sector and commands a major share of this market. The Group operates

nationallyandsincetheadventofthesanctionfreeperiod,exportstomanyAfrican

countriesaswellasEurope.

QualityManagementhasbeenpracticedbythegroupformanyyears,andquality

control is in line with recognised S.A.B.S. and international standards.

In addition to our Tabula range of panels we have introduced a complete new range

ofModularpanelboards,motorcontrolcentresaswellasForm4designs.These

productsaremanufacturedinaccordancewithSANSandIECspecificationsaswell

astheSANS10142-1CodeofPractice.

Our panels are manufactured to SABS Standards and to this end we have obtained

Test Certificates for 15, 25, 50 and 70kA.Our Tabula range,which includes fully

withdrawabletypeMCC’s,havebeensuccessfullycertifiedfor115kA.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• All drawings, schematics are produced on C.A.D.

• Ourproductsaredesignedandmanufacturedin-house.

• ThisincludesallsheetmetalworkwhichisgenerallyprocessedonaTrumpf2020R

andWeidemannMurataC.N.C.PunchingMachines.Ourmetalpreparationand

powdercoatingplantsenableustoachievequalityfinishestospecifiedcolours.

• Quality is very strictly controlled by inspection at various stages and culminating

with the issue of final test and inspection reports.

• ThemajorpartoftheGroup’sproduct ismanufacturedtocomplywithspecifi-

cations of both recognised standards such as I.E.C., BSS, VDE, SANS or to

specification of major purchasers.

• TheGroupenjoysanexcellentreputationforaftersalesserviceandbackupfor

allit’sproducts.

• ThefactoriesinGauteng,Kwa-ZuluNatalandCapeTown areselfcontaineddesignandproduction entities. However, each factory specialises in certain

products thusavoiding unnecessary duplication.

• Kwa-ZuluNatal–manufacturesGlassFibreEnclosuresetc.

• Production capacity at the three manufacturing plants provides us with the facility

ofbeingabletocopewithurgentdeliveryrequirements.

Power Boards•

Distribution Panels•

MotorControlCentres•

Control Panels•

AMFPanels•

Source Change Over Systems•

By-PassOnLoadSwitchingSystems•

Synchronising Systems•

Containerised Sub Stations•

ContainerisedMotorControlCentres•

Containerised Control and Operation•

Rooms

AutomatedLoadControlSystems•

PowerFactorCorrectionSystems•

Pump Control•

CCTVKiosks•

• DistributionandLightingKiosks• VSDPanels

• Remote Stop Start Solutions

• PLCMarshallingPanels

• MeteringSystems

• ABSAndPlasticEnclosures

• QuadbreakSwitchFuseUnits

• KilowattHourMeters

• Time Switches

SCOPE OF MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

ABBREVIATED LIST OF PROJECTS COMPLETED IN RECENT YEARS

HOSPITALS

(AlltypesofL.V.boards,operatingtheatrecontrolpanels,earthfaultunits,x-rayviewingscreens,nursecallsystems,andstandbychangeoversystems)

• NewGrooteSchuur(CT)• SandtonClinic• Baragwanath• JohannesburgHospital• UmlaziHospital• VredenburgHospital• NetcareN1City• WaterfallCityPrivateHospital• MaseruHospital

• DoraNginzaHospital• Midmed• RandMutualHospital• Lenasia• Coronation• GeorgeHospital• NetcareKuilsrivier• ZolaHospital

• Nelspruit• Vereeniging• Kloof(PTA)• HighveldWitbank• Limpopo• Lagae• DonaldGordonWits• PretoriaHeart• Meulmed(PTA)• Morningside(JHB)• Sandton(JHB)• Evander

MEDI-CLINICS

• Ermelo• Brits• Tzaneen• Emfuleni• Rochester(JHB)• Secunda• Medforum• Potchefstroom• SunwardPark• Sunninghill(PTA)• Wilgers(PTA)

GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

(AlltypesofL.V.boards,operatingtheatrecontrolpanels,earthfaultunits,x-rayviewingscreens,nursecallsystems,andstandbychangeoversystems)

• GautrainTunnel• GautrainStations- Sandton- ORTambo- Park- Pretoria- Centurion- Hatfield- RhodesField

• Stadiums- EllisPark- MosesMabida- Bloemfontein- SoccerCity- Orlando- Mombela,Nelspruit- PeterMokaba,Polokwane

• O.R.TamboInternationalAirport• AtlasAirCraft• Pelindaba• VendaMilitaryBase• Technicons• TelephoneExchanges(Numerous)• ProjectEagle–Botswana• KingShakaInternationalAirport• WitsResidence• Dept.ofForeignAffairs• Dept.ofEducation• Dept.ofTrade&Industry(DTI)• BoksburgPrison• EskomMicrowaveTowers• BloemfonteinIntermodelTransportHub• RiaViaRapidBusTransportSystem• SentechMicrowaveTowers• SABCTVCentre• SentechPanoramaEtc.• CentralGovernmentBldgPretoria• University–SowetoCampus• Schools(Numerous)• MilitaryAirports• UniversityofPretoria• NewSAMint

POWER STATIONS

(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)

• Matimba• Koeberg• Lethabo• Arnot• Tutuka• Hendrina• RoshervilleTestStation• Grootvlei• Kriel• Kendal• Komatie• Camden• Majuba

MINES

(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)

• Winkelhaak• Hartebeesfontein• JoelMine• Karee• ImpalaPlatinum• Daggafontein• Harmony• KloofGoldMine• E.R.P.M• StilfonteinG.M.• PresidentSteyn• RandLeases• Wildebeesfontein

HOTELS & CONFERENCE CENTRES

• SunCityMainHotel• SandtonSunHotel• 15onOrange• Cabanas• CityLodges• RivieraSun• Cascades• HiltonHotel• SwaziSpaInternational• MorulaSun• HyattHotel• MmabathoSun• FishRiverSun• CrystalTowers• TaungSun• JohannesburgSunHotel• CityLodge–PortElizabeth• CityLodge–Umhlanga

• HolidayInn–Umhlanga• HolidayInn–CapeTown• MichelangeloHotel• MountNelsonHotel• ProteaUmhlangaRidge• AllSterKinekorCinemas• SheratonHotel• MandelaRhodes• NorthQuayHotel• CullinanHotel–CapeTown• WestinGrand• SandtonConventionCentre• CapeTownInternationalConferenceCentre(CTICC)

• DurbanInternationalConferenceCentre

(Powerboards,L.V.distributionpanels,stovepedestals,boilercontrolboards,stagelighting,dimmercontrols)

PRODUCTION PLANTS - FACTORIES

• GlaxoAllenby• PlasconPaint• ProteaTechnology• SABreweries–P/Burg• SABreweries-Alrode• RichardsBayMinerals• HulettsSugar• ConsolGlass• SaldhanaBaySteelMill• Nestlé–MosselBay• ArmamentFactories(Numerous)• SASOL• Secunda1&2• LennonPharmaceuticals• WaterPurificationPlants• SewagePlants• Nampak• ColumbusStainlessSteel• Mozal• ToyotaProductionPlant

(MCC’s,L.V.kiosksforreticulation,L.V.boards,pumpcontrolpanels,controldeskswithmimics,glassfibreenclosures)

SHOPPING CENTRES

• Eastgate• Westgate• Newgate• Southgate• Highgate• Northgate• SandtonCity(AllPhases)• EpsomDowns• Gateway(Kwazulu-Natal)• CobbleWalk• KenilworthCentre• WillowBridge• GardenRouteMall• BaysideMall• TheVillaMall• BridgeCentre• KnysnaMall• Pick‘nPay(Numerous)• Woolworth (Numerous)• Checkers (Numerous)

• Greenacres(PortElizabeth)• OKBazaars(Numerous)• MakroVaal• AlbertonCity• GoldenWalk(Germiston)• MenlynShoppingCentre• CanalWalk• MelroseArch• PaarlMall• ZevenwaghtMall• CapeGate• MountainMill• BritsMall• MalloftheNorth• GreenstoneMall• JubileeMall• GalleriaShoppingCentre

(AllL.V.powerboards,subboards,controlboards,pumppanelsetc.)

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

• BankCity–BlocksA–E• Mutual&FederalInsurance• FedlifeInsurance• MTNCellularTowers• InvestecBank• SAMutualLife• StandardBankHQ–Phase1&2• SanlamHeadOffice–ArcadiaPark

• SanlamHeadOffice–JHB• M-Net• UnitedTowers(UBS)• VodacomTowers• NedcorHeadOffice• ABSATowerWest• ABSANorth&South• NewJSE• Old Mutual Head Office - Sandton• Discovery Head office - Sandton

(AllL.V.powerboards,subboards,controlboards,pumppanelsetc)

CITY COUNCILS

• Johannesburg• Pretoria• CapeTown• BloemfonteinCivic• Benoni• GermistonCivic• Germiston• Durban• WitbankCivicCentre• Tembisa• Mamelodi• Lenasia• Katlehong• Soweto• Thokoza• KwaMashu

(L.V.powerboards,kiosketc)

CASINOS, RESORTS & GOLF ESTATES

• SunCity• MorulaSun• Montecasino• GoldReefCity• EmeraldCasino• Caesars• Witbank• Boardwalk(PE)• Mmabatho• Grandwest(CT)• Newcastle• Welkom• Kroonstad• Bloemfontein• LesothoSun• SilverstarCasino(Krugersdorp)• SteenbergGolfEstate• PezulaGolfEstate• PinnaclePointGolfEstate• FancourtGolfEstate• AtlanticBeachGolfEstate• WesternCapeHotel&SpaGolfEstate–Kleinmond• SimolaGolfEstate-Knysna

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

• AAABuilding(Angola)• DAABuilding(Angola)• BankofTanzania(Tanzania)• AlgeriaStadium(Algeria)• EdenIsland(Seychelles)• PlantationClub(Seychelles)• ParmalatDairy(Botswana)• MTN(Nigeria)• LilongweCityMall(Malawi)• PanasonicFactory(UK)• AccraShoppingMall(Ghana)• PolanaHotel(Mozambique)• LabadiBeachHotel(Ghana)• MaseruHospital(Lesotho)• SheratonHotel(Kampala)• BamakoUrbanPark(Mali)• Standard Chartered Bank (Ghana)• Atlantic towers (Ghana)

TEST REPORT SABS

High Current Laboratory

Report No. HC/100046

Page1

Client : Switchboard Manufacturers Group, PO Box 14719, Wadeville, 1422

Manufacturer : Switchboard Manufacturers, (Natal) (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 40086, Redhill, 4071

Apparatus : Low-Vollage Assembly

Designation : Floor standing assembly Type SM 25

Ratings assigned by the manufacturer:

U,: 400V U,690V

� :1 000 A lcw :25kA-1s

Rated frequency: 50 Hz

Ocher Characteristics listed on page 3 clauses 1.5.1 and 1.5.2

The apparatus constructed in acoordanoe with the description, drawings and photographs inco,porated ,n the lest report has been subjected to a series of proving tests in accordance with SABS IEC 60439 1999 Low­voltage swftchgear and control gear assemblies.

The busbar supports were tested to tEC 60695-2-10: 2000-10 Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Gtow­wirc apparatus and common test procedure subctause 8 Glow-wire test at 950 "C onty

Date of test(s): May 2003

The results are shown in the record of Proving Tests and oscitlograms at tached hereto. The values obtained and the general performances are considered to comply with the above Standard(s) and justify the ratings assigned by the manufacturer as listed.

The test report applies only to the apparatus tested. The responsibilrty for conformity of any apparatus having the same designation w,th that tested rests with the manufacturer.

The apparatus has complied with the relevant requirements of tho specification. This report consists of: Report forms Pagos 1-11 Photograph(s) Pogo• 12-37 Information sheet(s): Diagram(s) Drawing(s) Osallogram(s)

SMpage2 TK07(),l,TK0803 and UE2901 ToUE2905

OtWantslonteln. 12 June 2003

Apollo Road Oi;fantsfontc;n 1665, PO Box 144 Ot;fontsfonto;n 1665, Toi: +27 (011) 316-2005, Fox: +27 (011) 316-4979. This toJi wo, perfcrmed by Tinting ond Conformity Ser ... .c.e, \Ply) lid, on cffif olc of tho SABS. lt-i, ,•porl ,tlotos only to lht specil c tompl•(•) t•�,.d o• de,vilied here n. It does n� imply SABS opprovol o! lh• cuo'ily end/or eorfor,nonce of the item!s) in question ond rhe ltir rtsuhs do noi opply to ony ,imllor ittm lhot hos no1 been :es-ted IR•ltw U15o lo lhtt con:plolo condition, p1i11ltd on thtt bock ol lf,e olficiol 1e,l 11;tf)O!IS,I

SAHA$

ACCREDITED

LABORATORY

SWITCHBOARDGROUPHEADOFFICE:Tel:0118275705Fax:0118271309

E-mail:cad@switchman.com

SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTD(JOHANNESBURG)Established1963Tel:0118275705Fax:0118271309

E-mail:cad@switchman.com

SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSCAPE(PTY)LTD(CAPETOWN)Established1984Tel:0215343313Fax:0215343375

E-mail:info@switchman.co.za

SWITCHBOARDMANUFACTURERSNATAL(PTY)LTD(DURBAN)Established1972Tel:0315081520Fax:0315077318

E-mail:info@switchboard.co.za

FIRNOWPRODUCTS(PTY)LTDEstablished1959Tel:0118241444Fax:0118278856

E-mail:cad@switchman.com

BHODIMANUFACTURERS(PTY)LTDEstablished1999Tel:0118278855Fax:0118278856

E-mail:cad@switchman.com

PROTECTIVESWITCHGEAR(PTY)LTDEstablished1981Tel:0116182500Fax:0116184286

E-mail:proswitchinf@mweb.co.za

EASTSIDEELECTRICAL(PTY)LTDEstablished1988Tel:0116182500Fax:0116184286

E-mail:proswitchinf@mweb.co.za

Website:www.switchman.co.za