Mark Mfikoe, national director of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (SA) recently announced that entries for the ECA(SA)’s sixth annual Presidential Excellence Awards will open on June 1. Mfikoe says the awards, which were inaugurated in 2011, are “a celebration of exceptional workmanship and professionalism within the electrical industry”.

The industry’s top achievers in the 11 categories will be announced at a banquet at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg on 16 November.
The categories are:
- Installation of the Year – Retail
- Installation of the Year – Residential (new)
- Installation of the Year – Office Blocks and Hotels
- Installation of the Year – Industrial
- Best Contributor to Energy Efficiency
- Reticulation Contractor of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year: Male
- Apprentice of the Year: Female
- Woman-Owned Business of the Year
- National Safety Award
- Special Innovative Projects Award
- ECA(SA) Regional Excellence Award
The entries are adjudicated by a panel of respected judges drawn from the electrical, engineering and construction sectors. They are: Carel Ballack; Tlepe Mpe; Rob Anderson; Rorisang Morake; Hope Mashele; Lebo Leshabane; and Dimakatso Matshoga.
Entries are available from all the regional offices in Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
Enquiries: +27 (0)11 392 0000