About Us

Utility Relations 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

  ULF Generic Terms of Reference

National Utility Liaison Forum

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ULF Contacts Per Area

Critical Issues

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