Sicelo Xulu
SAIEE Representative
Sicelo Xulu is a professional Engineering Technologist, registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa and has over 20 years of engineering experience. He joined Eskom in 1994 as a Trainee Technician, until 2002 where held a Maintenance Management Specialist position. In 2002 Mr. Xulu joined City Power as a Transmission Senior Engineer, held various Senior Executive positions including the position of Managing Director of City Power. He subsequently joined the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers as the Chief Executive Office from the 1st of January 2019 until 31st December 2020. Sicelo has gained extensive knowledge within the Electricity Distribution Industry that includes the following: Engineering Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Programme, Project Management and Customer Services., Mr. Xulu’s educational background includes a B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from Central University of Technology (Free State); a BSc Honours: University of Pretoria, a Master of Philosophy (Mphil) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Cum Laude) with University of Johannesburg, Accelerated Directorship Programme with IoDSA, Executive Development Programme and Municipal Finance Management Programme with Wits Business School. He holds a Fellow membership with SAIEE (South African Institute of Electrical Engineers), a fellow membership with IoDSA (Institute of Directors) and has retired from serving on the following boards: SANEA (South African National Energy Association), and CENTLEC (SOC). Mr Xulu is a recipient of the 2006 Young Achievers Award from SAIEE. He holds he an honouree recognition by the Mangosuthu University of Technology of the graduation ceremony for the Faculty of Engineering and is the 2015 African Utility Executive of the Year Winner – for Africa Utility Week Industry Awards. Mr Xulu has been the South African representative of Systems Evaluations Group for Smart Cities for IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and the President of The Association of Municipal Electricity Undertakings (AMEU) in Southern Africa from 2014 to 2016. Mr. Xulu served on an Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) Advisory Panel on Electricity Reticulation and Distribution from March to December 2018. On the 1st of January 2019, Mr. Xulu joined the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers as a CEO. Mr. Xulu is also a founder of the PWDXperts (Pty) Ltd, which focusses on providing diversified Engineering Services and digital transformation