Hexing Electrical SA(PTY) Ltd

What Hexing Electrical SA(PTY) Ltd does

Hexing Electrical SA (Pty) Ltd is a South African smart metering and smart grid solutions provider headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hexing Group, a globally listed metering company with 200M+ meters deployed across 100+ countries. The company manufactures and distributes SABS-certified smart electricity meters (single-phase and three-phase, prepaid and postpaid, including the DDSY1088, DDS1088, DTSD1088, HXE115-KP, HXE116-KP, HXE130, and HXE330 series), smart water meters (HWM-US ultrasonic, HWM-EM electromagnetic, HWM-SW smart prepaid), and a broad portfolio of communication modules, data concentrators, fault circuit indicators, automatic reclosers, load break switches, ring main units, cable junction boxes, and prefabricated substations. Its underlying technology stack spans DLMS/COSEM, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, NB-IoT, GPRS/4G, RF mesh, and PLC communication layers feeding an integrated HES/MDMS/SCADA/OMS/iDMS software platform with STS-compliant STEA encryption for prepayment.

The company sells primarily to South African municipalities, electricity and water utilities, commercial and industrial energy managers, EPC contractors, and utilities across the SADC region. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, project delivery and EPC support, system design and engineering services, installation and commissioning, operations and maintenance contracts, after-sales support and SLAs, and structured training programs — with project-based quote pricing, multi-year contract cadence, and a 48-hour RFP response SLA supported by regional offices in Durban and Cape Town. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partner programs for EPC contractors, technology distributors, and local system integrators, plus a payments ecosystem spanning Itron, Landis+Gyr, and Conlog vending systems and the four major South African banks (FNB, Standard Bank, Absa, Nedbank) for prepaid token vending.

The most significant recent strategic action is the April 2026 opening of a dedicated smart water meter manufacturing facility in Gauteng producing the ZLink range, which extends the company's local manufacturing footprint beyond electricity meters into water metering and created over 70 new permanent positions spanning production, QA, calibration, firmware testing, and warehousing. The company maintains BBBEE Level 4 contributor status and the full SABS/STS/IEC/ISO certification portfolio required for South African municipal procurement.

Name

Hexing Electrical SA(PTY) Ltd

Legal name

Hexing Electrical SA (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://hexingsa.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hexing Electrical SA (Pty) Ltd is a Midrand-based subsidiary of Hexing Group that locally manufactures SABS-certified smart electricity and water meters, communication modules, and grid automation equipment for South African municipalities, utilities, and EPC contractors across the SADC region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Metering and Smart Grid Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

AMI Smart Meters (Electric) & Meter Hardware (EUADAFAA)

Keywords

• Smart metering solutions
• Smart grid infrastructure
• Advanced metering infrastructure
• Utility revenue protection
• Prefabricated substations

Headquarters

HQ city

Midrand

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Smart Meter and Grid Hardware Sales: Sale of SABS-certified smart meters (electricity and water), communication modules, data concentrators, reclosers, switchgear, RMUs, cable junction boxes, and prefabricated substations. Hardware products manufactured locally in Midrand/Johannesburg
2. Project Delivery & EPC Support: End-to-end project delivery including engineering, procurement, and construction support for utility-scale metering and grid infrastructure projects
3. System Design & Engineering Services: Network design, system architecture, technology evaluation, and infrastructure planning for utilities
4. Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Preventive maintenance, performance monitoring, lifecycle management services for deployed systems
5. Installation & Commissioning: Field deployment, testing & validation, go-live support services
6. After-Sales Support: Technical helpdesk, spare parts management, repairs, and customizable SLA packages
7. Training & Capacity Building: Structured training programs and technical workshops for utility teams including IPC soldering certification, IoT calibration and lean manufacturing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hexing Electrical SA manufactures and supplies SABS-certified smart electricity and water meters, communication modules, and grid automation equipment (reclosers, RMUs, prefabricated substations) from its facilities in Midrand/Johannesburg/Gauteng. The company delivers end-to-end Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and smart grid solutions for South African municipalities, Eskom, and broader African utilities, complemented by professional services covering project delivery/EPC support, system design, installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and training.

Product overview

Hexing Electrical SA is a South African smart metering and smart grid solutions provider that manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of utility infrastructure products and solutions. The product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) Smart Meters including single-phase and three-phase electricity prepaid/postpaid meters (DDSY1088, DDS1088, DTSD1088, HXE116-KP, HXE130, HXE330, HXE115-KP) and water meters (HWM-US ultrasonic, HWM-EM electromagnetic, HWM-SW smart prepaid); (2) Communication & Grid Equipment including NB-IoT/4G/RF mesh communication modules (HCM-NB, HCM-4G, HCM-RF), data concentrators (HDC-300), fault circuit indicators (HFC-200), reclosers (HAR-27), load break switches (HLB-24), ring main units (HRM-SF6, HRM-SI), RMU enclosures (HRE-OD, HRE-ID), cable junction boxes (HCJ-LV, HCJ-MV), and prefabricated substations (HPS-C, HPS-S); and (3) Solutions including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Commercial & Industrial Metering, ATC&C/Boundary Metering, Transformer Monitoring Systems, CIS/Billing Systems, Prepayment & Vending, MDMS, SCADA, OMS, SAS, and iDMS. The company offers end-to-end professional services spanning project delivery, system design, installation, commissioning, O&M, training, after-sales support, and partnerships. All products are SABS-certified and comply with international standards including STS, IEC, and ISO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZLink: Smart water meter brand covering residential ultrasonic, bulk electromagnetic, and smart prepaid water meters for municipal, commercial and residential water metering applications across South Africa and SADC region.
• LIVOLTEK
• HXE Series
• HWM Series
• HPS Series
• HCM Series
• HDC/HFC Series
• HAR/HLB Series
• HRM Series

Products and services

• HXE Series Electricity Smart Meters (HXE115-KP, HXE116-KP, HXE130, HXE330) STS-compliant single-phase and three-phase keypad prepaid/postpaid electricity meters for African residential and commercial prepayment programmes, featuring DLMS COSEM protocol, tamper detection, and plug-and-play communication modules. SABS approved for the South African market.
• DDSY1088 Single Phase Prepaid Meter STS-compliant single phase prepaid energy meter for residential prepayment applications with keypad and remote token recharge, tamper detection, load limiting, and optional NB-IoT/RF/PLC communication for AMI integration.
• DTSD1088 Three Phase CT Meter CT-connected three phase smart meter for commercial and industrial indirect metering with four-quadrant energy measurement, power quality monitoring, maximum demand recording, and multi-tariff/TOU billing support.
• HWM-US Residential Ultrasonic Water Meter Residential ultrasonic water meter with no moving parts, NB-IoT/LoRa communication, leak detection, reverse flow alarm, IP68 rating for pit installation, and 15+ year battery life for smart water AMI networks.
• HWM-EM Bulk Electromagnetic Water Meter Electromagnetic bulk water meter for large diameter trunk mains (DN50-DN600) and boundary metering with high-accuracy bi-directional flow measurement, zero pressure loss, and flanged connection.
• HWM-SW Smart Prepaid Water Meter Smart prepaid water meter with integrated motorised shut-off valve enabling prepayment, remote disconnection, and real-time consumption monitoring for residential water utilities, with tamper detection and solar-assisted battery operation.
• HCM Series Communication Modules (HCM-NB, HCM-4G, HCM-RF) Plug-in communication modules for the Hexing meter range providing NB-IoT, 4G LTE Cat-1 with GPRS fallback, or sub-GHz RF mesh connectivity with FOTA updates and DLMS-COSEM/MQTT/CoAP protocol support for AMI deployments.
• HDC-300 Data Concentrator Unit AMI head-end gateway data concentrator aggregating data from up to 5,000 meters via RF mesh/PLC/RS485 and forwarding to the central MDMS via 4G LTE, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi uplink.
• HFC-200 Fault Circuit Indicator Overhead and underground fault circuit indicator for rapid fault location in medium voltage distribution networks, featuring short-circuit and earth fault detection, CT-powered operation, and SCADA integration via DNP3/IEC 104.
• HAR-27 Automatic Recloser 27kV vacuum automatic circuit recloser for overhead medium voltage distribution lines with up to 4 reclose attempts, integrated IEC 61850 protection relay, remote SCADA monitoring, and optional solar/battery powered controller.
• HLB-24 Load Break Switch 24kV, 630A SF6-free solid insulated medium voltage load break switch for distribution network sectionalizing with manual or motorised operation and optional RTU-based automation.
• HRM-SF6 Gas Insulated Ring Main Unit Fully sealed SF6 gas insulated ring main unit for medium voltage secondary distribution with multiple configurations (RRC, RRCC, RCR, RRCR), motorised or manual operation, and indoor/outdoor suitability.
• HRM-SI Solid Insulated Ring Main Unit Eco-friendly SF6-free ring main unit using vacuum and epoxy insulation with IEC 61850 support and modular extensible architecture for medium voltage distribution.
• HPS-C Compact Prefabricated Substation Factory-assembled compact substation integrating MV switchgear, transformer, and LV distribution board in a single weatherproof enclosure, fully type-tested for rapid urban, rural, and industrial deployment.
• HPS-S Skid-Mounted Prefabricated Substation Skid-mounted prefabricated substation for mining, construction, and industrial temporary or relocatable power supply, with heavy-duty structural steel skid frame and integrated MV protection and metering.
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solution End-to-end AMI solution combining smart electricity and water meters, communication networks (NB-IoT, GPRS/4G, RF mesh, PLC), HES/MDMS analytics, and integration with municipal CIS/Billing for revenue protection and time-of-use tariff enablement.
• Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Metering Solution Industrial and commercial high-accuracy metering with four-quadrant measurement, power quality monitoring, demand profiling, and multi-tariff/TOU billing for energy managers and large consumers.
• ATC&C / Boundary Metering Solution Non-revenue loss reduction, boundary and bulk metering, and revenue protection solution combining HWM-EM bulk water meters with smart consumer meters and analytics to quantify and reduce ATC&C losses.
• Transformer Monitoring System (TMS) Solution Transformer health monitoring, load and temperature analytics, and Tamper Management System (TMS) workflow correlating consumption against network topology with GPS-tagged, severity-classified tamper alerts.
• CIS / Billing Systems Solution Customer information system, billing, and revenue management software integrated with AMI via IEC 61968/61970 CIM interfaces for validated consumption data flow into billing and customer management platforms.
• Prepayment & Vending Solution STS-compliant prepaid energy system with STEA-encrypted token vending, multi-vendor interoperability across Itron, Landis+Gyr, and Conlog platforms, and digital vending via FNB, Standard Bank, Absa, and Nedbank online banking.
• Meter Data Management System (MDMS) Solution Meter data collection, validation, analytics, and reporting platform for billing, revenue protection, demand forecasting, and regulatory reporting with consumption-to-network-topology correlation.
• SCADA Systems Solution Real-time grid monitoring, control, and automation with IEC 60870-5-101/104 protocol integration to RTUs and IEDs for substations, feeders, and switching devices.
• Outage Management System (OMS) Solution Fault detection and outage restoration platform with FLISR automation that identifies faulted sections, opens isolating switches, and closes normally-open tie switches to restore supply within seconds.
• Substation Automation System (SAS) Solution Substation control and protection systems using IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging for substation automation and integration with Hexing HAR-27 reclosers and HRM ring main units.
• Intelligent Distribution Management System (iDMS) Solution Distribution optimisation and network intelligence including Volt/VAR optimisation to reduce technical losses and improve power quality across medium voltage distribution networks.
• Project Delivery and EPC Support Service End-to-end project delivery including engineering, procurement, and construction support for utility-scale metering and grid infrastructure projects, delivered by a dedicated solutions team responding within 48 hours.
• System Design and Engineering Service Network design, system architecture, technology evaluation, and infrastructure planning services for utilities deploying AMI, SCADA, and grid automation systems.
• Installation and Commissioning Service Field deployment, testing and validation, and go-live support services for smart metering, communication, and grid automation installations.
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Service Preventive maintenance, performance monitoring, and lifecycle management services for deployed smart metering and grid automation systems.
• Training and Capacity Building Service Structured training programs and technical workshops for utility teams, including IPC soldering certification, IoT calibration, and lean manufacturing knowledge transfer.
• After-Sales Support Service Technical helpdesk, spare parts management, repairs, and customizable SLA packages for deployed Hexing systems.
• ZLink Smart Water Meter Local Manufacturing Local manufacturing capability in Gauteng for the ZLink range of ultrasonic (HWM-US), electromagnetic (HWM-EM), and smart prepaid (HWM-SW) water meters, expanding Hexing from electricity metering into the water sector across South Africa and the SADC region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue improvements of 25-40% within first 18 months of deploying smart prepaid metering systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Hexing GroupcoreOthersHexing Electrical SA is a subsidiary of Hexing Group, a global smart metering and smart grid technology company with 30+ years of innovation, operations in 100+ countries, 200M+ meters deployed globally, and 50+ global subsidiaries. The parent company provides global quality standards, R&D capabilities, and manufacturing expertise.
• ZLink (Sister Brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationZLink is a sister brand under Hexing Electrical SA offering string inverters for solar and energy storage applications, complementing the smart metering and grid automation portfolio.
• LIVOLTEK (Sister Brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationLIVOLTEK is a sister brand offering solar and energy solutions, integrated with Hexing Electrical SA's smart metering and energy management ecosystem.
• EPC ContractorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership programs for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors enabling turnkey delivery of utility-scale metering and grid infrastructure projects.
• Technology DistributorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor channels for smart metering and grid technology products across South Africa and SADC region.
• Local System Integration PartnersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal integration partners for system deployment, installation, and commissioning across African markets, providing localised technical support and capability transfer.
• STS AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationHexing maintains active membership with the STS Association ensuring compliance with the Standard Transfer Specification for prepaid metering, access to token encryption standards (STS Edition 2, STEA encryption), and interoperability certification.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Itron: Itron is a global leader in smart metering, AMI and utility data management with deep presence across electricity and water utilities. Hexing's prepaid STS meters are explicitly designed to interoperate with Itron vending systems, making Itron the most directly comparable incumbent competitor in the South African market.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides a comprehensive portfolio across distribution automation, reclosers, RMUs, smart meters, SCADA and energy management software that directly overlaps Hexing's grid equipment and software stack. It competes heavily in substation automation and medium voltage switchgear segments.
• Elster Group (Honeywell): Elster, part of Honeywell, offers electricity, gas and water metering solutions with strong presence in EMEA markets. Its AMI and prepayment metering solutions compete with Hexing in African and broader emerging market utilities.
• Landis+Gyr: Landis+Gyr is one of the world's largest smart metering and grid solutions providers with broad electricity, gas and thermal metering portfolios. Its vending system integration is explicitly supported by Hexing meters, and it is a key competitor across Eskom and major African municipal tenders.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides grid automation, reclosers, SCADA, distribution management and substation automation solutions that overlap significantly with Hexing's SAS, OMS, iDMS, reclosers and switchgear offerings. It is a major competitor in distribution automation tenders.

Direct peers

• Conlog: Conlog is a South African-headquartered prepayment metering specialist with strong municipal and Eskom market share in STS-compliant prepaid electricity meters. It is the closest direct competitor for prepaid metering contracts in South Africa.
• Sagemcom: Sagemcom is a European smart metering and energy management solutions provider serving electricity, gas and water utilities. It competes for African utility AMI contracts and overlaps directly with Hexing's AMI, MDMS and smart meter offerings.
• Kamstrup: Kamstrup is a Danish smart metering specialist with strong electricity, heat and water metering solutions targeting utilities globally. Its ultrasonic water meters and AMI systems compete directly with Hexing's HWM and AMI portfolio.

Emerging players

• Huawei Smart Metering / IoT: Huawei provides NB-IoT communication modules, smart metering solutions and AMI platforms leveraging its telecom infrastructure. It competes with Hexing's HCM-NB communication modules and integrated AMI platforms in emerging markets including Africa.
• EDMI: EDMI is an Asia-Pacific-headquartered smart metering specialist serving electricity utilities globally with strong Asia and emerging market presence. It is an emerging competitor in African AMI tenders with comparable single and three-phase meter offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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