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Photo 1. Key attendees pose for a commemorative photo at the completion ceremony.(From left: Yong-dohan Yang, Ambassador of Korea to South Africa; Head of R&D, Eskom; Young-soo Shin, CEO of M-TEC; Jun-seok Kim, Vice President of Taihan; Dae-heon Kim, Executive President for Corporate Planning at Hoban Group; Lester Bouah, Chief Director for Energy at DTIC; Anna Mokgokong, Executive Chairperson of CIH; Joe Madungandaba, CEO of CIH)  Photo 2. Representatives from Taihan and CIH pose for a commemorative photo. (From left: Jun-seok Kim, Vice President of Taihan; Anna Mokgokong, Executive Chairperson of CIH; Joe Madungandaba, CEO of CIH; Dae-heon Kim, Executive President for Corporate Planning at Hoban Group)  Photo 3. A view of the completion ceremony venue.    Taihan’s South African Subsidiary M-TEC Completes Expansion of Power Cable Plant- Production capacity doubled with the addition of state-of-the-art CCV insulation facilities- Expansion enhances product quality, price competitiveness, and accelerates local project execution- “We will expand power infrastructure exports across Africa, with South Africa as a strategic hub” Taihan has expanded its production capabilities to strengthen its competitiveness in the African market. Taihan held a completion ceremony on the 22nd (local time) for the expansion of its power cable plant at M-TEC (Malesela Taihan Electric Cable), its production subsidiary in South Africa. The expansion was undertaken to meet growing demand for medium- and low-voltage (MV/LV) cables, which account for over 90% of South Africa’s underground power market. This involved the addition of a Catenary Continuous Vulcanization (CCV) line, a state-of-the-art insulation facility.This investment is expected to more than double M-TEC’s MV/LV cable production capacity, while further strengthening its quality and cost competitiveness. The completion ceremony was attended by Lester Bouah, Chief Director for Energy at South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), representatives from Eskom, partner company CIH, Yong-dohan Yang, Ambassador of Korea to South Africa, Dae-heon Kim, Executive President for Corporate Planning at Hoban Group, Jun-seok Kim, Vice President of Taihan, and Young-soo Shin, CEO of M-TEC. A Taihan official stated, “Through this investment, M-TEC will actively respond to expanding local demand while broadening exports across Africa. As a comprehensive wire and cable manufacturer, we will continue to strengthen our competitiveness in power cables, overhead conductors, and trolley wires, contributing to the stabilization of South Africa’s power network.” Established in 2000 as a joint venture between Taihan and local partners to enter the African market, M-TEC has built strong trust by supplying a diverse portfolio that includes MV/LV cables, overhead conductors, trolley wires, and communication cables.Based on this foundation, the company achieved sales of KRW 123.9 billion last year, representing a growth of approximately 33% compared to 2023.

Photo description: A panoramic view of M-TECM-TEC, Taihan’s African Subsidiary, Secures KRW 52 Billion Power Grid Project in South Africa- Commissioned by Eskom, the public utility; to supply MV/LV cables and overhead lines- M-TEC to participate in mid- to long-term tenders aligned with South Africa’s national energy plan- Production expansion and quality enhancement completed in H1 2024Taihan is accelerating its expansion into Africa’s power infrastructure market through its South African subsidiary, M-TEC. M-TEC has secured a power grid supply contract valued at approximately KRW 52 billion. The project, commissioned by Eskom, South African electricity public utility., involves the supply of medium- and low-voltage (MV/LV) cables and overhead lines. This initiative is part of a national infrastructure plan to stabilize the country’s power grid. Eskom has initiated a long-term strategy to replace outdated facilities and improve grid efficiency, with substantial investments planned over the next five years. M-TEC plans to actively participate in Eskom’s upcoming mid- to long-term tenders. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture by Taihan, M-TEC has successfully delivered numerous infrastructure projects across South Africa, earning recognition for its product quality and execution capabilities. In 2024, the company posted record results, with revenue reaching KRW 123.5 billion—up over 33% YoY—and operating profit more than doubling to KRW 8.8 billion. Taihan is positioning M-TEC as a strategic production base for supplying power infrastructure across Africa. The company recently completed the expansion of its MV/LV cable production facilities and quality enhancement initiatives, which began in the second half of 2023. A Taihan representative stated, “South Africa is the continent’s largest economy with highly developed financial and industrial infrastructure. As investments in power and infrastructure gain momentum, we are leveraging M-TEC’s local presence, proven track record, and strong network to become a central hub for power infrastructure across Africa.” Meanwhile, Taihan recently welcomed Ms. Sindiswa Mququ, Ambassador of South Africa to Korea, to its Dangjin Cable Plant to explore further cooperation and business expansion opportunities in the region. The company continues to enhance its global production capacity and regional presence to meet rising global electricity demand, with a particular focus on Africa and other emerging markets. ※ About M-TEC: Established in 2000 as a joint venture by Taihan, M-TEC is a South African manufacturer and supplier of various power cables. It operates a 90,000㎡ production facility consisting of five buildings and employs approximately 350 personnel.

South African Ambassador Visits Taihan's Plant to Discuss Business Expansion in South Africa​- Toured large-scale cable manufacturing plant and discussed South Africa's power industry.- Shared business plans for M-TEC, Taihan's South African production corporation.- Vice Chairman Song: “We will enhance M-TEC’s competitiveness to drive exports across Africa.”- Ambassador Mququ: “With South Africa's growing commitment to renewable energy, Taihan is expected to play a pivotal role.” Taihan reinforces its leadership in the African cable market. On April 19, Taihan (CEO Song Jong-min) announced that the South African Ambassador to Korea visited its Dangjin cable plant on April 18 to discuss strategies for expanding Taihan’s business in South Africa. The meeting was held at the plant to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cable production process and allow firsthand experience of Taihan’s large-scale manufacturing facilities. The visit was attended by H.E. Ms. Sindiswa Mququ, South African Ambassador to Korea; Mr. Thulane Nyembe, Counsellor Political; and Mr. Kwangsu Jin, Marketing Officer. Taihan was represented by Vice Chairman Song Jong-min and Executive Director Baek Seung, Head of Corporate Management. This marked Ambassador Mququ’s first corporate visit since assuming her post in October. During the visit, Ambassador Mququ toured the Dangjin cable plant and engaged in discussions with Vice Chairman Song regarding South Africa’s power development strategies. They reviewed the current status and future support plans for M-TEC, Taihan’s South African production corporation, including plans to expand its facilities. To enhance its production capacity, M-TEC will introduce new production lines for medium- and low-voltage (MV/LV) cables in the first half of this year, improving both volume and quality. Further discussions covered ongoing and upcoming projects with Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power company. The parties also explored ways to strengthen local technical expertise through training programs and workforce exchange initiatives. Ambassador Mququ expressed appreciation for Taihan’s contributions to stabilizing South Africa’s power supply and creating jobs. She remarked, “With South Africa's growing commitment to renewable energy, including solar and offshore wind power, we expect Taihan to play a pivotal role in the sector.” Vice Chairman Song stated, “Africa presents vast opportunities for business expansion due to its rich natural resources and skilled workforce. South Africa, in particular, is a key market given its advanced economic and educational infrastructure.” He continued, “We will strengthen M-TEC’s competitiveness to drive revenue growth in South Africa and expand exports to neighboring African countries.” M-TEC, established in 2000 through Taihan's strategic investment, is a comprehensive cable manufacturer that supplies a wide range of power and communication cables. The company currently employs approximately 350 staff. 

South African Ambassador to Korea visits Taihan to discuss business expansion in South AfricaThe South African ambassador to Korea visited Taihan's headquarters on the Nov. 1st, 2022 to discuss ways of Taihan's expanding its business in South Africa. About 10 key officials including South African Ambassador to Korea Zenani N. Dlamini, Economic Counselor of the South African Embassy in Korea Seema Sardha, Chairman of Hoban Group Kim Seon-kyu, President of Taihan Na Hyung-gyun, and Executive Director of Hoban E&C Kim Min-seong attended the meeting. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half, and the main contents of the meeting were the facility investment plan of M-TEC, the South African production corporation of Taihan, and the opportunities and plans, etc. for Hoban Group's business expansion through it. 

The South African production corporation M-TEC of Taihan promotes the advancement of facilities​Taihan promotes the advancement of production facilities of M-TEC, a cable production corporation located in South Africa. MV/LV is a cable that is in high demand, accounting for about 90% of South Africa's underground power market. Through this investment, M-TEC plans to update MV/LV cable production facilities. Above all, M-TEC will extend the CCV (Catenary Continuous Vulcanization) line, which performs the insulation process, and reinforce the production line that specially treats the conductor surface. This investment will be completed by 2023. M-TEC expects to secure production efficiency three times or more compared to the previous production efficiency, and enhance product and price competitive edge by extending the core facilities for MV/LV cables. 

M-TEC won a US$ 400 million order​Malesela Taihan Electric Cable(M-TEC), a TAIHAN’s subsidiary in South Africa, announced that it won a US$ 400 million order from Eskom, which is the state-owned electric power company in South Africa. With this large-scale order, M-TEC will supply power cables of US$ 80 million yearly for following five years to ESKOM. As the supply contract includes the option for additional quantity for further two years, the total volume of this order may be increased to US$ 600 million. ​M-TEC has been supplying 70% of total quantity of optical fiber cables to TELKOM, the state-owned telecommunication company, with a long-term supply contract since 2002. The South African government plans to invest US$20 billion in building the national power infrastructure for World Cup 2010. ​M-TEC was reformed in 2000 as a joint venture on the basis of a local cable maker, Malesela Technologies with 90 years history. The company covers wide range of cable products in power and telecom sector including optical fiber, OPGW and high voltage XLPE power cable. The long term supply contracts to ESKOM and TELKOM will lead M-TEC to be a main supplier of power and telecommunication cables in South Africa.