My complaint against City Power Johannesburg highlights deeper systemic issues—poor accountability, unresolved service failures, and a lack of transparency. Despite repeated engagements, the concerns remain ongoing, leaving consumers frustrated and businesses exposed to unnecessary risk. Addressing these failures is not just about fixing one complaint; it’s about demanding a higher standard of governance and ensuring that utilities serve the public with efficiency, fairness, and reliability.
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Financial loss refers to a decrease in monetary value, typically resulting from business operations, investments, or unforeseen events. It can occur due to poor decision-making, market fluctuations, operational inefficiencies, or external factors. Managing financial loss involves identifying causes, mitigating risks, and implementing strategies to protect financial stability.
Unbalanced power networks are more than a technical nuisance—they erode efficiency, shorten equipment lifespans, and inflate operating costs. Understanding power quality is essential for identifying hidden risks such as voltage fluctuations, harmonics, and load imbalances. By prioritizing monitoring and corrective strategies, organizations can improve reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure that their energy systems support both sustainability and long-term profitability.
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Compensating For Power Quality Issues Caused by Power Electronics Devices
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On September 24, 2023, I posed an article in which I explained how poorly maintained switchgear could lead to long-lasting power quality issues. In that article, which was based on an actual incident in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa, I mentioned that the voltages of two of the three phases increased by more than 51% while […]
In the latest newsletter which would be published on November 14, 2023, I am making another attempt, this time, to catch the attention of accountants and financial officers explaining to them how unbalanced voltages, phase-shift variations, and harmonics disturbances would result in enormous economic losses. But first, I must go back to a previous blog […]
In the mid-1980s, I embarked on a mission to resolve persistent “power failure” complaints from the National Accelerator Centre (NAC) in Faure, Western Cape, now known as iThemba LABS—the largest accelerator facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Invited for private tours, I delved into their operations, even entering the high-stakes environment of the operating room. Witnessing […]
To mitigate the effects of Load-Shedding, many homeowners have decided to install PV Solar Energy systems. And, as I said before, they are more worried about how much it would cost than the quality of the products. If they can pay the lowest possible price for the entire installation, they are happy and do not […]