1. Corporate Profile
Motor Control Centres
Containerised Control Centres
Power Distribution Boards
Sub-Distribution Boards
PLC/Automation Panels
Electronic-Drive Panels
Control Desks
General Control Panels
HV & LV Transformers
Project Consulting
Customised Design
SABS Approved

2. THE AIM OF LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHBOARDS IS TO
PRODUCE A SUPERIOR QUALITY PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR ITS
INTENDED USE WITH REGARD TO FUNCTIONALITY, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY AND CONFORMANCE TO ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY
STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.
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3. MISSION
Low Voltage Switchboards is committed
to meet their objectives in a manner
which provides consistency of product
quality and superior customer service,
while maintaining efficiencyofoperations
and profitability necessary to perpetuate
product improvement and customer
satisfaction.
VISION
To be a world-class manufacturing and
engineering operation supplying multiple
industries locally in South Africa, as
well as other international locations,
with Electrical Switchgear-Assembly
products.
VALUES
• Customer Service
• Excellence
• Professionalism
• Development
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4. ABOUT US
Backed by more than 17 years of product and industry experience,
LowVoltageSwitchboardshasbecomealeadingindependentmanufacturer
of high-quality switchgear assemblies in the low voltage market category,
not only in South Africa, but in many countries throughout the world.
Offering comprehensive, integrated solutions, ranging from ad-hoc
installations to full turnkey projects, LVS customises solutions to the
specific requirements of each individual industry, workplace and solution.
The modern, sophisticated factory is designed to meet world-class
standards and promote productivity.
A highly competent and skilled team of engineers and artisans ensure the
timeous provision of accurate project solutions to meet the specific client
needs.
Customers have recognised the need for sound quality assurance in the
selection of product manufacturers. This requires determining a level
of quality assurance that is as robust and predictable as the products
themselves.
To meet this need all LVS products not only carry the SABS mark of
approval but are also Type-Tested by KEMA and ASTA and confirm fully to
IEC 60439 and the latest IEC 61439 specifications. They are also tested
and conform fully to UL (USA), Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer
Lloyd. Low Voltage Switchboards is an approved SANS 1973 enterprise.
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5. Low Voltage Switchboards has successfully completed many prestigious
projects throughout Africa as well as projects in Russia and Chile.
The main industries serviced by LVS are:
Mining & Metals Heavy Industry
Water/Wastewater Pulp & Paper
Cement Food & Beverage
Pharmaceutical Heating & Air Conditioning
Chemical Petrochemical
Power & Utilities Transport
Agriculture Manufacturing
Commercial
Strong partnerships have been forged over the years with all the reputable
switchgear manufacturers. One of these partnerships is the CUBIC
System from Denmark, which is used exclusively for the LVS range of
switchboards.
The CUBIC system is franchised and supplied by SABELCO (Pty) Ltd in
South Africa. CUBIC was founded in 1973 based on a unique idea of a
modular system for the construction of electrical switchboards, specialising
in individually adapted enclosures for Power Distribution Boards, Motor
Control Centres, marine and general control panels. All products from
CUBIC have been tested and certified by several of the world’s most
recognised test laboratories, including South Africa (SABS / NETFA).
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6. OUR TEAM
STEPHAN SMIT
Operations Director
Stephan joined LVS in June 2007 as the Engineering
Manager and was promoted to Operations Director of
Low Voltage Switchboards (Pty) Ltd in August 2008,
with a current shareholding of 18.5% in the company.
Stephan is responsible for all engineering and
production activities at the company.
Stephan started his career 19 years ago at the then
GEC Alstom Distribution Equipment Company as an
understudy of Leon Venter - CEO of LVS. His previous
experience includes Design/Sales Engineer at Sabelco
and Project Engineer at CHI Control for more than 5
years.
ISOBEL NGOSI
Non-Executive Director
Isobel J Ngosi is LVS’ Non-Executive Director. She
holds Diplomas in Business Management (UNISA) and
Financial Markets (Academy of Financial Markets). She
has held various positions with First National Bank and
Standard Bank over the last 16 years, therefore, has
extensive experience in the financial services industry.
An articulate and quick thinking lady who has a
natural flare for being able to communicate and build
relationships with potential clients. She is resourceful,
and willing to contribute ideas and professional opinion
to different projects. Her noteworthy accomplishments
at Standard Bank include: being awarded the branch
and provincial top salesperson and grew sales year on
year, cut expenses, implemented tax-saving measures
amongst others.
LEON VENTER
Founder and CEO
Leon Venter founded & established Low Voltage
Switchboards(Pty)Ltd in 1998 and has guided it to
its present position in the South African switchgear
market.
Leon’s experience includes positions at Barlow Heavy
Engineering, AEG-Telefunken and GEC-Alstom
In 1990 Leon earned a Diploma as a Member of the
Project Management Institute. In 1993 he was awarded
a Certificate of Membership to the Institute of Railway
Engineers (London), and in 1995 he attained an
Associate Membership of the South African Institute
of Electrical Technician Engineers.
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7. INGE LOFF
Non-Executive Director
As a specialist in the People Development sphere of
the Industrial and Organisational Psychology discipline.
Inge’s contribution as Non-Executive Director will
underpin the human element of the organisation in
terms of integrated people management strategies
and objectives. Inge is a University of Stellenbosch
and UNISA alumni, where she completed her
undergraduate and post graduate Industrial Psychology
degrees. Her professional career started as a skills
development consultant which formed the foundation
for her passion in Talent Development. Organisations
where she has made significant skills development
contributions range from Appletiser, Dimension Data,
and Indigo Brands (Yardley). Her range of expertise
covers curriculum development, skills audits, skills
facilitation such as Adult Education and Training.
RUDI BARKER
Sales & Marketing Director
Rudi Barker joined LVS in 2002 as the Sales and
Marketing Director. Rudi has been actively involved in
the contracting business for more than 30 years. He
has many years of electrical engineering experience
and has participated in many strategic and prestigious
projects. He started his career at Iscor in 1972, in
1979 he joined Wolf Cranes and in 1986 he joined
Process Plant which was later acquired by IMS. The
IMS group expanded its business and later acquired
Aquazur a specialist in waste water treatment. Rudi
plays an important role in the success of LVS which has
now developed into one of the largest independent
panel manufacturers in South Africa.
SEIPATI RAKOMA
Non-Executive Director
Seipati is a Supply chain solutions executive with 15
years of work experience. She has a BCom and a
Bcom Honours in Transport Economics. She started
her career as a Supply chain management trainee
in 1999 at Nestle SA and in 2000, was promoted
to the position of Transport Manager. In 2002 she
joined Kinesis Logistics in the position of Transport
and Logistics manager. In 2006 she moved into
management consulting with a special focus on Supply
chain transformation projects at Accenture. She joined
the Omnia Group in 2009 as Group Transport Lead
and, later moved to the position of Group Supply
Chain solutions in 2013. Seipati’s industry experience
includes Consumer, Public Sector, Pharmaceutical,
Public Sector, Chemicals sectors.
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8. Leon Venter
Stephan Smit
Rudi Barker
Kwedzima
Shareholders
Leon Venter
Stephan Smit
Rudi Barker
Isobel Ngosi
Inge Loff
Seipati Rakoma
Board of Directors
Leon Venter
Stephan Smit
Rudi Barker
Guy Ngosi
Kennedy Murire
Executive Committee
Guy Ngosi
Corporate Services
Rudi Barker
Sales & Marketing
Stephan Smit
Operations New Business
Development &
Stakeholder
Management
Kennedy Murire
Lukas Fourie
HR
Chantelle Van Rooyen
Finance
William Gillespie
IT
Neo Moletsane
Administration
Robert Bell
Engineers
Jacques Van Staden
Factory Manager
Hermann Pistorius
Quality Control Mngr
Erence Bokgabelo
Supervisor
Eloff Marais
Draftsman
Tebogo Mahlangu
Test/Quality Cont.
Hannelie Bancken
Payroll
Julia Chabalala
Assistant
Sulayman Ally
Estimations
Sarah Mametja
Procurement
Kuben Naicker
Estimator
Lebo Ngozo
Stores
David Choeu
Jnr. Project Eng.
Megan Schoeman
Personal AssistantManaging Director
Leon Venter
Prince Magagula
Test/Quality Cont.
Blythe Barker
Project Management
CORPORATE
STRUCTURE
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9. BBBEE STATUS
Low Voltage Switchboards has entered into a Broad-Based Black Economic
Empowerment deal with Kwedzima (Pty) Ltd, a newly established 100% black
female empowered investment company. Founded in 2014, Kwedzima (Pty) Ltd
acquired a 26% stake in Low Voltage Switchboards (Pty) Ltd (LVS).
Vision
To be a leading investment company in Africa, providing a platform of world-class
investment practices through an active approach by its experienced management
team.
Mission
To achieve this vision Kwedzima Enterprises will dedicate itself to become an
investment manager of note using various platforms and investment products
that deliver both competitive financial returns and measurable impact.
We will earn our investees’ loyalty through continuous business re-engineering
and are driven by commitment, equality, hard work, professionalism, reliability,
resourcefulness and teamwork,
Black economic empowerment - or broad-based black
economic empowerment, as it is technically known - is
not affirmative action, although employment equity
forms part of it. Nor does it aim to take wealth from
one group and give it to another. It is essentially a
growth strategy, targeting the South African economy’s
weakest point: inequality.
“No economy can grow by excluding any part of its
people, and an economy that is not growing cannot
integrate all of its citizens in a meaningful way. As
such, this strategy stresses a BEE process that is
associated with growth, development and enterprise
development, and not merely the redistribution of
existing wealth.”
Black economic empowerment is an important policy
instrument aimed at broadening the economic base of
the country - and through this, at stimulated further
economic growth and creating employment.
The strategy is broad-based, as shown in the name
of the legislation: The Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment Act of 2003. This reflects the
government’s approach, which is to strategy ... focused
on historically disadvantaged people, and particularly
black people, women, youth, the disabled, and rural
communities.
Reference: DTI
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10. OUR PROMISE
LOW VOLTAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
The well trained, qualified and experienced team of 35 permanent staff are
able to handle projects of any complexity and magnitude.
MANAGING DEFECTS & AFTER SALES
During commissioning and production a dedicated full time engineer is
allocated. Suppliers and partners of LVS ensure that full time staff are on
call and back-up spares are easily available.
KEY PANEL BUILDER
Our commitment to quality has impressed market players in the electrical
industry which has resulted in agreements being reached with ABB South
Africa (Pty) Ltd, Eaton Electric (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, Phoenix Contact
(Pty) Ltd, Rittal (Pty) Ltd, Rockwell Automation (Pty) Ltd, Sabelco (Pty) Ltd,
Schneider Electric South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Siemens South Africa Ltd and
Phambili Interface (Weidmuller).
MANAGING PROJECTS
All projects are managed by a dedicated Project Engineer, assisted by a
planner and engineering staff. The overall responsibility for all projects,
however, resides with the Board of Directors.
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11. SABS CERTIFICATIONS
SANS 1973-3:2008
TO: Low-Voltage Switchgear and Control-
gear Assemblies
PART 3: Safety of assemblies with a rated
prospective short-circuit current of up to
and including 10 kA
PERMIT NO: 7239/10750
REGISTERED: February 2003
SANS 1973-1:2007
TO: Low-Voltage Switchgear and Control-
gear Assemblies
PART 1: Type-tested assemblies with
stated deviations and a rated short circuit
withstand strength above 10 kA
PERMIT NO: 7239/10749
REGISTERED: February 2003
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12. PRODUCTS
STANDARDISED MOTOR CONTROL
CENTRES
A motor control centre (MCC) consists of a number
of electric motor starters grouped together in a
central assembly. This ensures safe operation and
control & maintenance of the motors, their related
switchgear as well as the plant process.
CONTAINERISED MOTOR CONTROL
CENTRES
A containerised motor control centre utilises
an extensively modified marine container to
accommodate the assembly, serving as a more
versatile and cost-effective sub-station.
PLC/AUTOMATION PANELS
Logic Controllers & Automation systems encompass
sensitive components and communication systems
that operate on low voltage/current which can be
affected by heavy-current switchgear and as a result
are generally housed separately.
ALL PRODUCTS CARRY THE
“SABS” MARK OF APPROVAL
ELECTRONIC DRIVE PANELS
Electronic motor starters, due to their component
nature, generate large amounts of heat. When of a
large rating, these need to be accommodated in their
own separate enclosure, with the required cooling
and ancillaries.
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13. CONTROL DESKS & GENERAL CONTROL PANELS
A control desk is a remote operating station, generally in a control-room which is removed from the plant-
process. From the control desks an operator is able to perform many of the required functions.
General Control Panels are used for controlling one or two functions in remote areas in a plant such as a small
pump and cooling fan with automatic ‘stop/start’ functions.
POWER DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
A Power Distribution board is where the main
incoming electrical supply enters a plant or
installation and is subsequently distributed to
the various areas of requirement.
POWER
TRANSFORMERS
LVS are now suppliers
of MV and HV Power
Transformers
All products are Type-Tested by KEMA
and ASTA and conform fully to IEC
60439 and the latest IEC 61439
specifications. They are also tested and
conform fully to UL(USA), Det Norske
Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd.
SUB-DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
A Sub-Distribution board supplies power to smaller
sub-sections of a factory or plant, including services
such as lights, air-conditioners, sockets, etc.
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14. Low Voltage Switchboards was appointed by Ovivo Aqua SA as the EPC Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Contractor for the Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants on the
KHI and KAXU Solar Plants in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The plants extract raw water from the Orange River and produce different stages of water quality for use on the
Solar Plants, where the final stage is demineralized water that is used for the steam in the generator turbines.
The following scope of work was completed by Low Voltage Switchboards:
• Detailed EC&I Design
• Manufacturing and Supply of fully withdrawable Motor Control Centres
• Manufacturing and Supply of Redundant Control Systems for fully automated water plants
• Complete EC&I Installation
• Cold Commissioning
• Hot Commissioning
• Detailed As Built Drawings and documentation
• Electrical, Control and Instrumentation 3D Cable Rack Modelling
RENEWABLE ENERGY
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15. Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has commissioned a new CO2
concentration
unit at its Newcastle production site in South Africa.
The company operates a highly modern plant at the site for the production of sodium
dichromate, which is mainly further processed into chrome tanning materials for the
global leather industry. The plant is the only one of its kind in South Africa.
The production technology requires a continuous supply of highly concentrated CO2
,
which the new unit will provide.
Low Voltage Switchboards (Pty) Ltd was responsible for the entire EC&I turnkey
solution - design, supply, installation, commissioning and final handover.
PROCESS & CHEMICAL PLANTS
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16. POWER PLANTS
Low Voltage Switchboards was appointed by Cross PE on behalf of Group Five as the EC&I design engineers for the Kuvaninga Power Plant located in the Chokwe (region),
Mozambique. The Kuvaninga Power Station, consists of 10-off (GE Jenbacher) gas-engine driven generators, each of rating 11kV, 4.035MWe, 5.036MVA, 0.8pf, with an estimated
maximum output, less station auxiliaries, of 38.5MWe. The generators will operate in parallel on the station main 11kV switchboard. The 55MVA transformer raises the station bus
voltage to 110kV for connection to the Mozambique grid (EDM).
The following scope of work was completed by Low Voltage Switchboards (Pty) Ltd:
• Medium Voltage Reticulation for all generators to the Main 55MVA evacuation transformer as well as auxiliary supplies
• Low Voltage Reticulation for all the engine auxiliaries and lighting and small power
• Specifications for all MV and LV equipment. These include specifications for 55MVA transformer, Auxiliary Transformers, MV Switchgear, NECRT, Surge Arrestors,
Motor Control Centres, UPS’s, Lighting, Earthing and cables
• Specifications for installation of equipment
• Protection Philosophy, Protection setting calculations, ETAP Simulations and Switching procedures
• Control system design for all auxiliary equipment and interfacing with the engine control panels
• Instrumentation specifications
• Electrical, Control and Instrumentation 3D Cable Rack Modelling.
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17. Low Voltage Switchboards (Pty) Ltd has been supplying Motor Control Centres to the
Mining and Minerals sector since our inception.
The modular design of the system means it is easily adaptable for any application and
consequently has been supplied to many African and International mining sites.
The CUBIC system complies with all required international standards ensuring the
highest level of safety and quality.
MINING AND MINERALS
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18. CLIENTS
Actom Transport (South Africa) Pty Ltd
AEL Mining Services Ltd
Anglo American Platinum Ltd
Basil Read (Pty) Ltd. (St. Helena Airport Fuel Depot)
BHP Billiton Ltd
Boss Mining SPRL (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Chromtech Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Control Engineering Projects (Pty) Ltd
Cross Process Engineering (Pty) Ltd
De Beers Group Ltd
DRA Mineral Projects
E4 Construction
East Rand Water Care Company
EPC (Pty) Ltd
Eskom
Exxaro Mining Company
Glencore Ltd
Group Five Ltd
Hatch Goba (Pty) Ltd
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd
Industrial Control & Engineering (Pty) Ltd
IT Matic
Kapsch TrafficCom AB
Kisenda Copper SARL (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Klaus Engineering Group cc
Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd (Namibia)
Lycopodium Ltd
MDM Engineering (South Africa)
MineTek
Moeller Electric (Pty) Ltd
Murray & Roberts Infrastructure
Mutanda Mining - Glencore Ltd (Democratic Republic of Congo)
New Africa Control Engineering
Outotec Sub-Saharan Africa
Ovivo Aqua S.A. (Pty) Ltd
Process Dynamics (Pty) Ltd
Process Plant Technology (Pty) Ltd
Process Projects (Pty) Ltd
Professional Process Consultants
Randgold Resources
Rockwell Automation (Pty) Ltd
Semane Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Senet (Pty) Ltd
SGS Time Mining Ltd
Sibanye Gold Ltd
Wade Walker Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers
Worley Parsons Ltd
Xstrata Coal
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19. The progress ofa societydepends on the businesses that thrive in its environment,
the success of a business depends on the stability of that society.
Following this ideology, LVS fulfils its Corporate Social Responsibility along two
broad parameters. The first is by directly contributing to individuals and to our
local area.
This includes paying school fees, supplying all required uniforms and stationery
as well as covering the transportation costs for six previously disadvantaged
children. LVS has also placed crime reporting boards at Aston Manor Pick n Pay,
Norkem Park Mall and Bonaero Park in the hope that this will not only notify
people of crime in the area, but hopefully reduce the crime in these areas as well.
The second is by supporting institutions and organisations that are committed
towards improving the wellbeing, health and safety of our society. LVS currently
supports:
• The Sport For All franchising initiative
• Johannesburg Care for the Aged
• Siphumelele Ministries
• Oliver’s House food parcels
• National Sea Rescue Institute
• Jicama 89 sponsorship
• Corrie Sanders Kids for Kids golf day
CSR INITIATIVES
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20. Tel: +27 (0) 11 979 4100
Fax: +27 (0) 11 979 4220
31 North Road
Glen Marais Ext 104
Kempton Park, 1619
South Africa
www.lvsb.co.za
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