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ENERGY
EE Business Intelligence
Roadmap for effective distributed energy resource management
Summary of Intent
A webinar is scheduled for 5 March 2024 from 12h00 to 13h45 for discussion of the key aspects of a roadmap for the effective management of distributed energy resources in South Africa, with a focus on the use of distributed energy resource management systems. The webinar will explore:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
Gas Amendment Draft Bill
Summary of Intent
The draft bill was published for public consultation until 29 February 2024. The bill amends the Gas Act of 2001 and follows the Gas Amendment Bill of 2021, which was withdrawn from parliamentary processes in 2022 to address feedback from stakeholders. Amendments provide for:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
CLIMATE CHANGE
National Treasury
Budget Review 2024
Summary of Intent
Changes to the carbon tax were announced by the Minister of Finance in the budget speech on 21 February 2024. These include:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Carbon budget and mitigation plans regulations
Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 3/2024, the DFFE held a workshop on 13 February 2024, where stakeholders were invited to present their recommendations on the proposed regulations. Business Unity South Africa presented a business perspective that includes the principles of: Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Department of Co-operative Governance (DCG)
Disaster Management Act
Guideline on integration of disaster risk reduction into municipal integrated development plans (IDPs)
Summary of Intent
Following an assessment of annual IDPs, the DCG noted that most municipalities fail to adequality include disaster risk reduction into their plans. This has resulted in the lack of municipal funding for essential projects. A guideline has therefore been compiled that provides guidance to municipalities and aims to co-ordinate the work of local and other spheres of government into a coherent plan.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Environmental Management Act
Exclusion of identified activities from the requirement to obtain environmental authorisation
Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published a notice of the intention to adopt the Kruger National Park Management Plan 2018 to 2028 and the Generic Environment Management Programme for the Kruger National Park as environmental management instruments. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
United Nations Environment Programme
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership
Forum on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for plastics waste
Summary of Intent
Members were notified about the forum in Advocacy Alert 40/2023 and the webinar that was held for the launch. Four webinars have now been scheduled to delve deeper into how the EPR scheme in the sectors of packaging, textiles, end-of-life vehicles and E-waste can promote collection and processing of plastic wastes. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
WATER
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
Caledon-Modder Subsystem – Limiting use of water
Summary of Intent
A potential water shortage exists in the Caledon Modder subsystem due to infrastructure constraints that are limiting the transfer capacity from the Caledon to the Modder subsystem, and the imbalance between supply and demand.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
Water and sanitation services policy on privately owned land
Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 7/2023, members were notified of the draft policy that recognises that many people residing on privately owned land in South Africa have not had access to a basic potable water supply system or the use of a basic sanitation facility. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
EMPLOYMENT
Department of Employment and Labour
Employment Equity Act
Draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical targets
Summary of Intent
Draft regulations were published on 1 February 2024 for a 90 day public consultation process. Five year numerical targets have been proposed for different occupational levels, sub-sectors or regions within a sector.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
National Treasury
Municipal Finance Management Act
Proposed amendments to municipal public-private partnership (PPP) regulations
Summary of Intent
Draft amendments to the National Treasury regulation 16 and the municipal regulation 309 which govern PPPs were published on 19 February 2024 for a 30 day public consultation. The amendments are aimed at:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.
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Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us