Established engineering company
RPS Switchgear SA (Pty) Ltd is a multi faceted engineering company established in 2008.
Industrial-Corporate Power Delivery
Engineered switchgear and electrical infrastructure for high-consequence environments.
RPS Switchgear SA supports industrial, utility, infrastructure, and energy-sector clients with practical electrical solutions built around reliability, maintainability, and disciplined execution.
2008
Established
4
Core product families
6
Service lines
SA
South African base
Why RPS
A focused electrical business with practical project discipline.
From switchgear supply to field delivery, RPS Switchgear SA supports clients with engineering, construction, testing, retrofit, and long-term asset support.
Focused electrical capability
The company provides solutions and services across MV and HV switchgear, low voltage switchboard assemblies, engineering support, and electrification work.
Project and field delivery
Its offering extends beyond supply into construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and upgrade work.
Regional operating footprint
RPS serves utility, municipal, industrial, mining, infrastructure, and electrification projects in South Africa and the broader region.
Product Platforms
Core switchgear and retrofit solutions.
Explore core RPS solutions across medium voltage switchgear, retrofit work, and low voltage assemblies for dependable electrical infrastructure.
Horizontal indoor MV switchgear
Assure HMVP Switchgear
IEC-certified horizontal indoor switchgear with a 31.5kA for 1 second A-FLR internal arc rating to IEC 62271.
- Horizontal Indoor Switchgear
- Fully type tested
LMVP medium voltage switchgear range
RPS LMVP Switchgear
LMVP medium voltage switchgear range covering RPM vacuum circuit breakers, IEC 62271 and IEC 298 single busbar panels, and double busbar panels for 12kV distribution projects.
- RPM vacuum circuit breaker and carriage
- IEC 62271 single busbar panel
Legacy switchgear retrofit solutions
Reyrolle Switchgear Retrofit Solutions
Type-tested retrofit and extension solutions for legacy Reyrolle LM switchgear that improve safety and service life without full switchboard replacement.
- Retrofit solutions for legacy Reyrolle LM switchgear
- Extends service life without full switchboard replacement
Type-tested LV switchboard assemblies
Low Voltage Switchboard Assemblies
IEC 61439 type-tested low voltage switchboard assemblies for dependable electrical distribution, motor control, and packaged plant support.
- Type tested to IEC61439
- Supplied and manufactured by RPS Switchgear SA
Service Capability
Execution support across the electrical project lifecycle.
RPS services cover planning, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and ongoing support for electrical infrastructure projects.
Energy infrastructure
Renewable Energy Solutions
Renewable energy solutions for generation, integration, and supporting electrical infrastructure.
Engineering and project support
Engineering & Professional Services
Electrical engineering studies, design support, and professional services for network planning, system analysis, and power infrastructure delivery.
Construction delivery
Plant Construction Work
Plant construction work for industrial facilities and electrical infrastructure projects.
Turnkey substation delivery
Substation Construction & Upgrades
Turnkey substation construction and rehabilitation for substations up to 132kV.
Testing and asset care
Maintenance & Protection Relay Testing
Maintenance and protection relay testing for switchgear and electrical systems.
Electrification delivery
Township & Rural Electrification Implementation
Township and rural electrification implementation for community and public infrastructure projects.
Sectors
Structured for South African industrial and infrastructure work.
RPS works across South African industrial, municipal, utility, mining, renewable energy, and infrastructure environments.
Utilities and municipal power infrastructure
Industrial plants and process facilities
Mining and heavy industry
Renewable energy projects
Township and rural electrification programmes
Substation construction and brownfield upgrades
Projects
Representative delivery themes aligned to RPS capability.
Selected projects reflect RPS delivery across retrofit, substations, MV reticulation, renewable energy, and electrification work.
Retrofits
BPC - Botswana Power Corporation
Refurbishment of a 14-panel switchboard at Selibe Phikwe Substation in Botswana.
- Refurbishment of 14-panel switchboard
- Substation upgrade support
- Site execution in Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
Retrofits
ZETDC - Zimbabwe
Retrofitting of a 14-panel switchboard at Mount Hampden Substation in Zimbabwe.
- Retrofitting of 14-panel switchboard
- Substation retrofit support
- Site execution in Mount Hampden, Zimbabwe
Renewable energy
Quton Farms - Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa
100kW hybrid solar power solution for Quton Farms in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa.
- 100kW hybrid solar power solution
- 200 PV solar plant installation
- Renewable energy system support
Renewable energy
Clyde Steel 400kW Solar PV Plant
This 400kW solar PV project included the design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of a commercial solar power solution. The project was executed in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
- Design
- Procurement
- Installation and commissioning
MV reticulation
Greengate MV Electrical Reticulation
Design, construction and commissioning of an MV electrical network to supply electricity to a new development.
- Installation of three MV underground cables from Eskom’s Dalkeith Substation over about 4.6km
- Supply and installation of ring main units and three 500kVA mini-subs
- Delivery to Eskom standards and handover on completion
Electrification
Tarlton Matshela Pata Electrification
A turnkey electrification project involving design, construction and commissioning of an electrical network benefiting 1317 families in an informal settlement.
- 11kV MV network construction
- Installation of 19 x 200kVA pole mounted transformers
- More than 11 000 metres of ABC bundled LV conductor network, Airdac house connections, and split meter installation and commissioning