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The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)Ref: https://www.sabs.co.za/netfa

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Collected on 5 August 2026

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This is an SABS webpage describing the National Electrical Test Facility (NETFA). It says NETFA is an independent third-party testing facility in SABS's Electrotechnical Cluster, with three specialised laboratory groups, located in Olifantsfontein (Johannesburg).

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The National Electrical Test Facility (NETFA)

NETFA is an independent third-party testing facility with Short Circuit, High Voltage, and Materials and Installations laboratory groups.

Who it is for: Users of independent electrical testing facilities

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The National Electrical Test Facility (NETFA) is a third party, independent testing facility within the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Electrotechnical Cluster.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.sabs.co.za/netfa

Key Takeaways

NETFA is an independent third-party testing facility within the SABS Electrotechnical Cluster
Laboratory groups: Short Circuit, High Voltage, and Materials and Installations
Location: Olifantsfontein (Johannesburg), next to the ESKOM Apollo Converter Station
In operation for more than 50 years
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
ESKOM Apollo Converter Station