Our team

The people behind your backup power plan

PowerCut is built around a small team with different strengths, which matters when a home in Sandton needs essential circuits backed up or a business in Midrand is planning for longer outages. We work from Randburg, Johannesburg and support clients across Pretoria, Centurion, Roodepoort and the wider Gauteng area. The goal is simple: help people choose the right inverter and lithium battery setup for their needs, then keep it working properly after installation.

We also know that backup power is not only about equipment. It is about correct sizing, safe wiring, compliance and clear advice on what can realistically stay on during load-shedding. For grid-tied systems, registration with the local municipality may be required, and every installation must be handled by a registered electrician who can issue a certificate of compliance. That part is not optional, and we make sure clients understand it from the start.

• Site assessments for homes, shops and offices
• Backup sizing for essential loads and longer runtime needs
• Support with commissioning, monitoring and battery expansion plans

Sifiso Ngobeni leads the company direction

Sifiso Ngobeni, Managing Director, sets the standard for how PowerCut approaches each project. He keeps the focus on practical backup power choices, making sure clients are not oversold on features they do not need or under sized for the equipment they do use every day. His role is to keep the business organised, customer focused and grounded in real site conditions, whether the property is a townhouse in Fourways or a small factory in Roodepoort.

Sifiso also keeps the team aligned on service quality. That includes responding properly when a system trips during load-shedding, checking that installations are planned around municipal rules, and making sure handover information is clear. He believes a good backup system should be easy to understand, not confusing, and it should work when the lights go off, even on a long Tuesday evening.

• Business direction and client service standards
• Oversight of project planning and handover quality
• Focus on safe installation and practical system use

Operations, scheduling and day to day coordination

Ayesha Ntuli, Operations Manager, keeps the moving parts in order. She coordinates work between assessments, stock planning, installation dates and follow up support, which helps projects run on time across Johannesburg, Pretoria and Centurion. If a client needs a battery expansion, a routine service or a check after a fault, Ayesha makes sure the request lands with the right person in the team.

She also helps keep communication straightforward. Clients often need clear answers about what can be backed up, how long a battery may last under certain loads, and what happens if the system needs future changes. Ayesha makes sure those questions are handled early, so there are fewer surprises later on. A busy week can get messy quickly, especially during heavy load-shedding, and she keeps it under control.

• Scheduling for assessments, installations and servicing
• Client updates and coordination between team members
• Support for battery expansions and follow up actions

Technical sales that starts with proper sizing

Marnus Rabie, Technical Sales Lead, works with the technical side of product selection and backup sizing. He helps clients understand the difference between covering a few essential circuits and backing up a larger part of the home or business. That can mean looking at fridges, lights, routers, security systems, office equipment or shop tills, then matching the inverter and lithium battery setup to the load.

Marnus is also the person who tends to ask the practical questions first. Is the property in a coastal area with humidity exposure, is there a space limit for installation, will the system need monitoring, and is the client planning to add more capacity later? Those details matter. A well sized system saves a lot of trouble and it is much easier to work with a proper plan from the start, instead of guessing and hoping for the best.

Project coordination, service planning and support

Nompumelelo Sigcau, Project Coordinator, looks after the flow of each job once it has been planned. She keeps track of site details, access arrangements, work stages and communication between the client and the field team. For larger commercial jobs, that kind of organisation matters because there may be after-hours work, multiple circuits and a tighter handover process.

Sibusiso Govender, Service Planner, focuses on maintenance, fault checks and routine servicing. Backup systems work best when they are checked before problems build up, not after a battery has started underperforming or an inverter has started giving repeated alerts. He also helps schedule visits in a way that works for busy homes and businesses, including sites that can only be accessed at certain times. It makes the whole process less disruptive, which clients usually appreciate.

Customer support and the people who keep things moving

Rentia Fouche, Customer Support Manager, handles client support with a calm, practical approach. She assists with enquiries from the contact page, helps direct questions to the right team member, and keeps the process clear for people who may be dealing with load-shedding pressure already. When a client is trying to decide between backup options, good support makes the whole thing easier to manage.

Across the team, that is what PowerCut aims for: clear advice, proper installation support and follow through after the system is in place. Whether the job is for a family home in Randburg or a business site in Midrand, the aim is the same. Get the backup power sorted properly, keep it compliant, and make sure the client knows who to speak to when they need help.