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Utility Relations

Utility liaison forum

 

Purpose Of Utility Liaison Forum

  • The purpose of the Utility Liaison Forum is to:
    • Enhance the relationship and teamwork among Utilities in protecting infrastructure
    • Prevent network damages
    • Eliminate / Reduce incidents and cost associated with network damages
    • Expedite corrective actions in cases of damages
    • Reduce legal actions against each other as a result of damages and repair amounts not recovered
  • Scope and Focus:
    • Quarterly provision of information on planned projects (Excavation - New & Existing)
    • Supervision during project execution
    • Wayleaves requested (In progress and completed)
    • Issues pertaining to Re-instatement of surfaces
    • Issues relating to assessment of areas prior to, during and on completion of projects
    • Problems experienced, solutions and best practices to share
  • Delegation
    • Representatives are from local Utilities and are on Management / Supervisory level
    • Meets on a quarterly basis

National Utility Liaison Forum

Location Chair person Company Chair person contacts
Cape Town Chris Atkins City of Cape Town 021 406 7351
Durban Bheki Dumakude Telkom 031 363 1529
Empangeni Bheki Dumakude Telkom 031 363 1529
Gauteng (JHB - Crown Mines) Prem Satyapal Telkom 011 661 5001
Klerksdorp Neville Davids Telkom 018 462 1256 / 081 348 3300
Mafikeng AP Kembo Mafikeng Local Municipality 018 389 0380
Mmabathu Neville Davids to facilitate Telkom 018 462 1256 / 081 348 3300
Nelspruit April Leketa Telkom 013 249 6516 / 082 783 0748
Pietermaritzburg Bheki Dumakude Telkom 031 363 1529
Polokwane Pine Pienaar Polokwane Municipality 015 290 2275
Port Elizabeth Basil Cronje Telkom 041 360 4381
Rustenburg Neville Davids to facilitate Telkom 018 462 1256 / 081 348 3300
Tshwane (Pretoria) Deon Viljoen Tshwane Metro 012 358 7740
Upington Dan Makhathini Telkom 051 401 6421
Vanderbijl Park George Mahlangu Emfuleni Municipality 016 450 3111
Welkom Lichaba Sesedinyane/Hambile Getyes Telkom 051 401 6421

ULF Contacts Per Area


Critical Issues

  • GIS information requested from Telkom
  • Emergency wayleaves timeliness
  • Wayleaves request process
  • Contractor identification
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