Sparks Electrical News January 2017

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SPARKS
ELECTRICAL NEWS JANUARY 2017
CONTRACTORS’ CORNER
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Electrobase, the largest group of
independent electrical whole-
salers in Southern Africa, held
its 17th annual Supplier of the Year
Awards dinner on Friday, 18 Novem-
ber, 2016. This prestigious event was
attended by wholesalers and suppliers
from around South Africa and neigh-
bouring countries.
“It presents a strategic opportunity
for wholesalers and suppliers to
relax, mingle and continue to forge
relationships,” says Donné van
Eeden, CEO of Electrobase and Enerji
Electrical.
“A brand new location was chosen for
this year’s event – Klein Kaap Boutique
Hotel, which proved to be a great
venue,” says Van Eeden. She added her
congratulations to all the suppliers on
their awards and to the overall Supplier
of the Year, HellermannTyton, which
also celebrates its 50th year of trading
in South Africa this year.
“From the board of directors and the
management and staff of Electrobase,
we would like to thank all the suppliers
for their support and service delivery to
our electrical wholesales during 2016
and we look forward to a positive 2017
for all,” says Van Eeden.
This year, Bronze Awards went to
Strutfast and Kwikot; Silver Awards
to Rabro and Sturdy, Eurolux, Radiant,
Stone Stamcor and Waco Industries.
Gold Awards went to Crabtree, Enerji
Electrical, HellermannTyton and Major
Tech. HellermannTyton was awarded
the coveted ‘Supplier of the Year’ award.
RECOGNITION FOR TOP SUPPLIERS
Luddy Carvalho (Kwikot) accepts a Bronze
Award from Ian Greyling.
Electobase chairman, Ian Greyling, with
Simon Mohlamonsana of Strutfast
accepting the bronze award.
Ian Greyling presents a Silver Award to
Anthony Lloyd of Eurolux.
Sybie Oelofse of Rabro and Sturdy accepts
a Silver Award from Ian Greyling.
Alfred Weldon accepts a Silver Award for
Radiant from Ian Greyling.
Ian Greyling with Jaco Coetzee, who
accepts a Silver Award for Waco.
Ian Greyling presents a Silver Award to
Mark Talbot of Stone Stamcor.
James Calmeyer (Crabtree) accepts a Gold
Award from Ian Greyling.
Ian Greyling presents a Gold Award to
Donné van Eeden of Enerji Electrical
Ian Greyling presents a Gold Award to
Claude Middleton (HellermannTyton).
Major Tech’s Werner Grobbelaar accepts a
Gold Award from Ian Greyling.
Ian Greyling presents the coveted
Electrobase Supplier of the Year Award to
Claude Middleton of HellermannTyton.