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AMEU History and Structure

• The AMEU was founded in 1915 and for over 90 years has provided a forum and network for:– The Engineers who are practising in, and

managing, the electricity distribution industry at local community level;

– The Municipal Councillors who carry the responsibility and the statutory executive authority for providing services, including electricity, to their communities;

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AMEU History and Structure (contd)

– The suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the electricity supply industry in Southern Africa, through its Affiliate membership structure; and

– Municipal electricity distributors who currently supply approximately 60% of the electricity consumers in South Africa with approximately 40% of the energy sold.

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Executive Council

President

President -Elect Vice President- Elect

Secretariat

Elected Members& Councilors

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AMEU Organisational Structure

Executive Council

Legal and Statutory Committee

Finance Committee

Tariff Committee

Education and Training Committee

Publicity Committee

Restructuring Committee

Technical Committee

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AMEU Organisational Structure

Branch Network

Highveld Branch – Gauteng Province

Bushveld Branch – Limpopo Province

Mpumalanga Branch

Freestate and Northern Cape Branch

KwaZulu Natal Branch

Eastern Cape Branch

Good Hope Branch – W Cape Province

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AMEU Organisational Structure

Publications

AMEU NEWS – 3 X PER YEAR

ELECTRONIC BULLETINS MONTHLY

PROCEEDINGS BOOK ANNUALLY

VERY ACTIVE WEBSITE & ARCHIVE

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AMEU Organisational Structure

The AMEU actively participates in a large number of workgroups, committees and industry and stakeholder forums where technical and commercial municipal interests are involved.

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Industry Structure

45%

55%

187 Municipalities

187 Municipalities

PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMERS

55%

45%

SALES VOLUME

187 Municipalities

187 Municipalities

EskomDistribution

EskomDistribution

EskomDistribution

EskomDistribution