Note:
Documents that are relevant to more than one sector (for example, the White Paper on Energy Policy and the Digest of South African energy statistics) have been referenced under each relevant section.

Energy legislation

National Energy Regulator Act, 2004: Developed to establish a single regulator to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries; and to provide for matters connected therewith. [PDF, 73.6KB]

Central Energy Fund Act 38 of 1977, [PDF, 130KB]

Central Energy Fund Amendment Act 1994, Act 48 of 1994 [PDF, 34.6KB]

The White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

Energy efficiency

Background notes on the national energy emergency programme. 25 January 2008, [DOC, 44.5KB]

The Department is presently in the process of publishing the Regulations in the Government Gazette. Presently the Regulations may be viewed here, [PDF, 96.7KB]

Kyoto Protocol [PDF, 65.2KB]

Energy Efficiency Strategy of South Africa [PDF, 365KB]

See an archive of documents for Capacity Building Project in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CaBEERE) Project [HTML page]

Appliance labelling

Energy Efficiency Strategy [PDF, 365KB]

Renewable energy

Executive Summary of the Tradable Renewable Energy Certificate (TREC) System Feasibility, download the TREC Stakeholder Workshop presentation

White Paper on Renewable Energy (November 2003) [PDF, 2.28MB]

Biofuel Industrial Strategy for South Africa,  [PDF, 230KB]. An investigation into the feasibility of establishing a biofuels industry in the RSA  [PDF, 716KB]

Energy planning and development

Energy Security Master Plan: Electricity 2007 – 2025 [PDF, 521KB]

Energy Security Master Plan - Liquid Fuels [PDF, 572KB]

The White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

The Digest of South African Energy Statistics 2005 [PDF, 2.19MB]. This covers statistics from 1992 to 2002. For further information contact Mr J Van Wyk or Mr N Fikela.

Price report - May 2002: prices of various fuel carriers such as petroleum, coal, crude oil, gas and electricity [PDF, 1.35MB]. The report for later years is being compiled.

Aggregate energy balances

The DME produces a set of energy balances and a price report on different energy carriers such as coal, crude oil, petroleum products, gas, nuclear, hydro. The aggregate balances for 2003 to 2005 are not yet available. For further information email Mr J Van Wyk.

Download the energy balance statistics from 1992 to 2004 [XLS format] from the table below:

Native Units	Disaggregated Balance	Aggregate Balance
2005	2005	2005
2004	2004	2004
2003	2003	2003
2002	2002	2002
2001	2001	2001
2000	2000	2000
1999	1999	1999
1998	1998	1998
1997	1997	1997
1996	1996	1996
1995	1995	1995
1994	1994	1994
1993	1993	1993
1992	1992	1992

 

Integrated energy plan (IEP)

Energy Outlook for South Africa 2002 [PDF, 2.10MB]

Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) [PDF, 752KB]

The draft IEP2 scenario document (December 2005) [PDF, 81KB]

Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Energy Policy and Strategy for the Republic of South Africa: Draft for Public Comment, [PDF, 183KB}

Nuclear Energy Act 1999, Act 46 of 1999 [PDF, 104KB]

National Nuclear Regulator Act 1999, Act 47 of 1999 [PDF, 77KB]

Regulations on safety standards and regulatory practices [PDF, 1.7MB]

Regulations on the format for the application for a nuclear installation licence or certificate of registration [PDF, 21KB]

Regulations on co-operative governance in respect of the monitoring and control of radioactive material or exposure to ionizing radiation [PDF, 27KB]

Regulations on the establishment of a public safety information forum by the holder of a nuclear installation licence [PDF, 30KB]

Regulations on the control of development surrounding nuclear installations to ensure the effective implementation of the nuclear emergency plan [PDF, 28KB]

The radioactive waste management policy and strategy for the Republic of South Africa [PDF, 291KB]

Understanding radioactivity and radiation in everyday life [PDF, 1.5MB]

Download the Afrikaans version [PDF, 1.53MB]

National nuclear disaster management plan [PDF, 159KB]

Nuclear non-proliferation
South Africa signs the additional protocol to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons [HTML page]

Download this Adobe Acrobat file for more detailed information on the Protocol [PDF, 124KB]

Seminar for African States on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: The Role of Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocol [ZIP, 7.42MB]

Apply to import/export nuclear materials
Application to import and transport nuclear material or equipment [PDF, 159KB]

Application to Export and transport nuclear material or equipment [PDF, 152KB]

Conventions and treaties administered by nuclear non-proliferation
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [PDF, 33.2KB]

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials [PDF, 67KB]

Pelindaba Text of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty [PDF, 67.4KB]

Women in Nuclear South Africa (WINSA)
WINSA charter [HTML page]

WINSA membership application form [PDF, 95KB]

Electricity

Electricity Regulations for the Prohobition of Certain Practices in the Electricity Supply and Compulsory Norms and Standards for Reticulation Services, [PDF, 96.7 KB

Electricity Regulations for Expropriation on behalf of a Licencee, [PDF, 50.5]

White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [PDF, 41.6 KB]

Proclamation: Electricity Regulations Act 2006, Act 4 of 2006 [PDF, 446KB]

Electricity Regulations Act 2006, Act 4 of 2006 [PDF, 621KB]

Electricity Act 1987, Act 41 of 1987 [PDF, 183KB]

Electricity Amendment Act 1989, Act 58 of 1989 [PDF, 58.4KB]

Draft electricity pricing policy of the South African electricity industry [PDF, 463KB]

Summary evaluation report of the National Electrification Programme (NEP), published November 2001 [PDF, 3.93MB]. Explains the electrification programme from 1994 to 1999.

Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) planning and implementation manual

• Module 1 - background on electrification [PDF, 1.43MB]
• Module 2 - progress on electrification [PDF, 312KB]
• Module 3 - guidelines to national electrification planning [PDF, 173KB]
• Module 4 - electrification planning [PDF, 515KB]
• Module 5 - governance system for national electrification programme [PDF, 302KB]
• Module 6 - guidelines for capital investment [PDF, 334KB]
• Module 7 - funding, financial and technical support [PDF, 525KB]
• Module 8 - electrification categories eligible for subsidisation [PDF, 524KB]
• Module 9 (not available for downloading)
• Module 10 - electricity supply options and technologies [PDF, 282KB]
• Module 11- electrification planning liaison and negotiation process [PDF, 213KB] (link to )
• Module 12 - information systems models [PDF, 123KB]
• Module 13 - electrification definitions [PDF, 159KB]

Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) restructuring

Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) Restructuring Bill:

• Pages 1-12 [PDF, 213KB]
• Pages 13-30 [PDF, 663KB]
• Pages 31-48 [PDF, 398KB]

Co-operative agreement pertaining to the restructuring of the Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) in South Africa [PDF, 60.1KB]

Reform of the Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI) in South Africa: strategy and blueprint [PDF, 281KB]

Review of the Electricity Distribution Industry (EDI): revised blueprint [PDF, 135KB]

Report on meeting South Africa's electricity distribution challenges [PDF, 102KB]

Free basic electricity (FBE)

Free basic alternative energy policy (2007) [PDF, 5.43MB]

Guidelines for implementing free basic electricity [Word, 156KB]

Policy guidelines for implementing free basic electricity [PDF, 292KB]

Coal

White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

Integrated Household Clean Energy Strategy - Prospectus [PDF, 492KB]

National Inventory Discard and Duff Coal: 2001 Summary Report [PDF, 1.46MB]

Laboratory controlled quantitative information about reduction in air pollution using the Basa njengo Magogo methodology and applicability to low-smoke fuels (revised) [PDF, 547KB]

Basa njengo Magogo roll-out: Diepsloot (implementation of low smoke fuel). Final Report, December 2005 [PDF, 120KB]

Basa njengo Magogo 2004-2005, rollout programme in Tembisa [PDF, 312KB]

Basa njengo Magogo retention study at Orange Farm [PDF, 108KB]

Gas

Draft Regulations in respect of the maximum retail price of liquified petroleum gas supplied to residential customers, [PDF, 288KB]

White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

Gas Infrastructure Plan [PDF, 1.79MB]

Gas Act 2001, Act 48 of 2001 [PDF, 1.34MB]

The Government / Sasol Regulatory agreement referred to in section 36 of the Act [PDF, 1.82MB]

The Gas Regulator Levies Act 2002, Act 75 of 2002 [PDF, 239KB]

Piped Gas Regulations, 2006 (Part 1), [PDF, 269KB]
Piped Gas Regulations, 2006 (Part 2), [PDF, 88.0KB]

Liquid fuels

Guidelines governing the recommendations by the Department of Minerals and Energy to the International Trade Commission in respect of the importation and exportation of crude oil, petroleum products and blending components, [PDF, 93.2KB]

Petroleum Products Act, 1977: Regulations regarding Petroleum Products Wholesale Licences, [PDF, 917KB]

Petroleum Products Act, 1977: Regulations regarding Petroleum Site and Retail Licences, [PDF, 1.20MB]

Petroleum Products Act, 1977: Regulations regarding Petroleum Products Manufacturing Licenses, [PDF, 936KB]

Petroleum Products Act (120/1977): Regulations Petroleum products specifications and standards, [PDF, 445KB]

Approved Draft Biofuels Industry Strategy  [HTML page]

Petroleum Products Licence Application numbers: 7 November 2006 [PDF, 1.40 MB]

Report of the Moerane Investigating Team to the Minister of Minerals and Energy on the December 2005 Fuel Shortages [PDF, 85.9 KB]

Charter for the South African petroleum and liquid fuels industry: empowering historically disadvantaged South Africans [PDF, 45.2KB]

Digest of South African energy statistics 2005 [PDF, 2.19MB]. Covers statistics from 1992 to 2002. For further information contact Mr J. Van Wyk or Mr N. Fikela. Statistics for later years are being compiled.

South African national energy database: prices of various fuel carriers e.g. petroleum, coal, crude oil, gas and electricity (May 2002) [PDF, 1.35MB]. The report for later years is being compiled.

Working rules to administer the basic fuels price methodology, 2 April 2003 [PDF, 31.2KB] Annexure A [PDF, 398KB]

Annexure B [PDF, 75.8KB]

Administration of the 95 unleaded petrol inland demand side management levy (DSML). Effective: 4 January 2006 [PDF, 20KB]

Memorandum of Understanding between the DME and the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) [PDF, 152KB]

Key to the different petrol price zones [demand side management levy - DSML] [PDF, 98.9KB]

See also energy planning and development above for annual aggregate energy statistics

Legislation pertaining to liquid fuels

Regulations R 1100 dated 2 June 1986, [PDF, 628KB]

Regulations in terms of the Petroleum Pipelines Act (Act 60 of 2003) , [PDF, 1.10MB]

Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977, [PDF, 49.2 KB}

The White Paper on Energy Policy (1998) [PDF, 592KB]

National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 - developed to establish a single regulator to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries; and to provide for matters connected therewith [PDF, 73.6KB]

Petroleum Products Act 1977: regulations regarding petroleum products manufacturing licences [PDF, 3.1MB]

Petroleum Products Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 58 of 2003)  [PDF, 1.09MB]

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 2002, Act 28 of 2002. Government gazette no. 23922 (10 October 2002) [PDF, 172KB]

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 2002, Act 28 of 2002: mineral and petroleum resources development regulations. Government gazette no. 26275 (23 April 2004) [PDF, 2MB]

See also Acts Online

Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act, 2004 (Act 28 of 2004) [PDF, 43.8KB]

Central Energy Fund Amendment Act 1994, Act 48 of 1994 [PDF, 34.6KB]

See also the page on South African fuel prices.

Breakdown of petrol, diesel and paraffin prices as at 06 June 2007