1. Technical Performance Management & Improvement Plans for Gauteng (Eskom Central Region)
Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Minerals & Energy
on 16 September Presenters: Peter Craig & Naresh Hari

2. Background
In Central Region over R650 million has been invested in the last 3 years for strengthening and refurbishment.
Planned investment for the next 2 years is R350 million on further strengthening and refurbishment.
A large proportion of our investment has been made in Soweto, Sandton and Fourways areas.
The main focus in Central Region over the next two years will be in the Vereeniging, Sandton and Randfontein areas.

3. Performance Improvement (Distribution Level)

4. Performance Improvement (Reticulation Level)

5. Holistic Contributions to Reliability
Planning And Design
(Primary and control plant)
Automation/SCADA
Interconnectivity
Breaker placement
Protection
Work/Contract
Management
Quality of build
External
Environment
Lightning Winds
Theft storms
Vegetation
Network Reliability
Performance Measurement
Methodology
How and what we measure ?
Planned Work
Maintenance
refurbishment
Live line
Network Operation
Switching
Fault Finding
Response times
Skills, behaviour, resources, process Inventory
Stock inventory
Process optimisation
Software Systems and Data
Outage Management Data Connectivity (NEPS CNL)
Step restoration

6. Key Technical Focus Areas
What is Eskom Dx Wires Business Focusing On ?
Reliability of Supply Improvement (RSI) Strategy
Increased Live work
System security and Maintenance of current QOS levels
Holistic asset management (AM)
Reduction of equipment/conductor theft
Improved outage management
Reduced response times to faults
Increased network visibility and control (SCADA)
Quality of workmanship and build
Reduction of non-technical losses
Value adding line inspections and vegetation management
Accelerated woodpole replacement
Network strengthening

7. Reasons for Outages in Central Region
Cable faults predominantly in the Sandton area mostly due to external contractor damage
Cable and other equipment theft
Overhead line and tower theft
Normal equipment failure
Project related outages
Severe weather conditions
Overload due to illegal connections

8. Current Challenges and Future Risks
Network limitations in the Vereeniging and Randfontein area. Projects to address this in progress.
Load growth in electrification areas.
Increased construction activities e.g. Gautrain
Rapid development.
Statutory Authority approvals (DWAF, GDACE, Road agencies etc. Approvals up to 9 months)
Acquisition of state owned land.

9. Current Strategies
Network reliability improvement strategy (25% in 5 Years)
Focus Maintenance/Refurbishment effort on poor performing/worst impact feeders from a customer perspective.
Continuous capital investment.
Management of strategic and critical spares.
Annual maintenance plan (Normal operation)
Increased network visibility and communication.

10. Thank You
Any Questions ?