Registration for this event is now open and you will be pleased to note that we have kept the fees the same as last year.

Revenue protection service providers have always played a significant role in equipping our members. This convention aims to share information and knowledge between role-players in the revenue protection environment and to equip our members’ utilities to minimise revenue losses. 

Terms and Conditions

• To get member discount you must use the email address associated with your regular SARPA account.
• If you use a new email address a new account will be opened for you, unless you ask the secretariat to update your old account details. 
• Member discount is only offered to paid-up members. 
• You and the billing contact of your organisation will receive invoices a few minutes after you have registered.
• If you see a red notice on the screen about unpaid invoices please contact the secretariat on sarpaservices@vdw.co.za to resolve.
• Should you wish to cancel your registration altogether, please do so in writing to sarpaservices@vdw.co.za by no later than 15 August 2024. Any cancellations not made or the delegate is a NO-SHOW at the conference the FULL registration will be payable.
• If you are asked for a 'Valid Purchase Order Number' kindly use your name as a reference.

Our Association will be holding its 27th Annual Convention from 29-30 August, proudly hosted by The City of Polokwane.
  

The convention aims to share information and knowledge between role-players in the revenue protection environment and to equip our members’ utilities to minimise revenue losses. 

Every year more and more Municipal Managers, Chief Financial Officers, Councillors, Electrical, Civil and Water Engineers, SAPS, International Utilities and State Utilities attend the SARPA Convention on the basis that it is the only forum in Africa that focuses on a holistic approach to securing the income of your council or utility for services provided to the public as well as the minimizing of non-technical losses and prevention of infrastructure crimes.

The theme for the convention is: “Future Proof” Revenue Protection Strategies

We are inviting papers and presentations around the following sub themes:

a. Unpacking the new electricity distribution environment and its Revenue Protection impact. 

b. Customer care and building relationships to maintain revenue flows and enhance community support.

c. TID rollover threats as we approach Day Zero and the financial impact of non-compliance.

d. Cost reflective and subsidized tariffs to reduce non technical losses and its impact on Revenue Protection.

e. Proposed changes to legislative and regulatory systems, to ensure that all remedial actions will be effective.

f. New metering and smart technologies and techniques to assist in minimizing revenue losses.

g. Resellers, embedded generators, time of use, and other challenges.

h. Best practices to enhance revenue through financial recovery projects.

Presentation of papers should be no more than 20 minutes long, with 10 minutes reserved for questions and comments.

Papers based on significant research or practical case study material will be given preference.

Commercial content is not permissible, except where a new technology, system or an innovation is introduced. 

Commercial papers should indicate that the subject is a new innovation or technology. Legal issues are always popular

and case studies detailing successful litigation and enforcement strategies will be welcomed. Feedback on papers

presented at previous SARPA Conventions are also welcome. You may also propose a paper by someone else whom you

believe has a valuable contribution.

Proposals for papers to be presented at the SARPA Convention must be submitted online by no later than 31 May 2024.

Please note that all papers will need to be presented in person at the venue on the dates stipulated in the programme.

It is with great anticipation and pleasure that the National Executive Council of the Southern Africa Revenue Protection Association (SARPA) extend an invitation to you to attend the 27th Annual SARPA two-day knowledge sharing convention hosted by Polokwane Municipality on 29-30 August 2024.

VENUE: JACK BOTES HALL 

Revenue protection service providers have always played a significant role in equipping our members. This convention aims to share information and knowledge between role-players in the revenue protection environment and to equip our members’ utilities to minimise revenue losses.

We invite you to take one of our sponsorship packages or perhaps even sponsor an item for the convention.

The aim of the convention is to share information and knowledge between the role-players in the revenue protection environment and to equip our member’s utilities to minimise revenue losses.

The theme for the convention is:
Future Proof:  Revenue Protection Strategies

The following are some of the areas that will be addressed during the convention:

• Unpacking the new electricity distribution environment and its Revenue Protection impact.
• Customer care and building relationships to maintain revenue flows and enhance community support.
• TID rollover threats as we approach Day Zero and the financial impact of non-compliance.
• Cost reflective and subsidized tariffs to reduce non-technical losses and its impact on Revenue Protection.
• Proposed changes to legislative and regulatory systems, to ensure that all remedial actions will be effective.
• New metering and smart technologies and techniques to assist in minimizing revenue losses.
• Resellers, embedded generators, time of use, and other challenges.
• Best practices to enhance revenue through financial recovery projects.
  
  

This year’s Southern Africa Revenue Protection Association Convention will again deliver a stellar line-up of speakers and topics, as well as opportunities to network with industry opinion-leaders. Delegates will be gathered to discuss the effectiveness of revenue protection and strategies to ensure KPIs hit targets.

This is the ideal opportunity to put your company front and centre, creating brand awareness where it matters most. SARPA represents utilities in South Africa of which your organisation will be exposed to all the utility representative members present at the convention.

We have a list of sponsorship items available; we invite all interested organisations to participate and assist SARPA in making this year’s convention an unforgettable experience.

Please note that the below mentioned packages provide wonderful marketing opportunities and any marketing and branding ideas can be discussed with Dion Abrahams at the SARPA secretariat on telephone 011 061 5000 or email dion@vdw.co.za