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AMEU CONVENTION

Technical presentations Presidential handover
Over the three days, a number of Jayshree Pershad’s term as AMEU
technical papers were presented to the president ended at this Convention
Convention. The papers were of a high and she handed over to her successor
standard and covered important aspects Nndwamato T. (Tom) Mutshidza.
in depth, showing that the presenter was Tom Mutshidza has spent over 20
aware of the intricacies of the subject years around infrastructure rollout,
matter they were dealing with. policy development, grid codes
development, industry restructuring,
The papers presented at the tariff settings, contract management and
Convention can be found here negotiations, infrastructure oversight,
policy development, energy analysis,
Of these, the following were awarded data analysis, project management and Incoming AMEU president - Tom Mutshidza
“Best Paper” recognition: related management of energy sector, Mutshidza is employed as
• “Experienced Professional” category: water sector and related industry. Divisional Head: Energy Business by
Leshan Moodliar, eThekwini He holds a Bachelor of Technology: the City of Tshwane Metropolitan
Municipality. Electrical Engineering from Tshwane Municipality where he is responsible
• “Academic” category: Thandeka University of Technology and is for the infrastructure rollout for the
Tshabalala, Stellenbosch University. registered with the Engineering entire system including generation,
• “Emerging Professional” category: Council of South Africa (ECSA) and a transmission, distribution and
Mmaphuti Nkwana and Surprise member of the South African Institute reticulation). He is a member of the
Mmako, GLS Consulting (Pty) Ltd. of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE). He is AMEU’s Executive Council. He was
• The CIGRE paper award winners currently working towards a Master of elected as Vice President-elect at 67th
were Jonathan Davids and Joshua Technology: Power System and Master AMEU Convention and is the outgoing
Chanyandura, GLS Consulting (Pty) Ltd. of Business Administration (MBA). AMEU Highveld Branch Secretary.

Winner of Best Paper Award in Academic Category:
Thandeka Tshabalala

Winner of Best Paper Award in Experienced
Winner of Best CIGRE Paper Award: Jonathan Davids and Joshua Chanyandura Professional Category: Leshan Moodliar

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