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WATER
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
National consultation workshop
Summary of Intent
The DWS will be holding a national consultation workshop to discuss:
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CARBON TAX
National Treasury
Budget Review 2025
Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 45/2024, National Treasury published a discussion document on phase two of the carbon tax for public comment. Following consideration of stakeholder comments, the proposals for carbon tax were reported in the National Treasury Budget Review 2025. Key recommendations include:
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
NDC business consultation
Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 6/2025, the PCC held a consultation with the business sector on the revised NDC on 4 March 2025. The recording of the event will be posted on Further PCC engagements will be held on mitigation, adaptation and means of implementation as well as a national colloquium.
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The Presidency
Commencement of the Climate Change Act
Summary of Intent
Proclamation notice 251 of 2025 notifies of the commencement of the Climate Change Act, 2024 save for sections:
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National Treasury
Carbon tax regulations
Summary of Intent
Amendments to the regulations published on 29 November 2019 and July 2021 have been published. The amendments apply to regulation 4 where substitute text is provided for sub-regulation (1)(a) and (1)(b) that relate to energy from power purchase agreements.
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ENERGY
Department of Electricity and Energy
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Eskom retail tariffs
Summary of Intent
NERSA announced the approval of the Eskom retail tariff and structural adjustment application. The tariff will increase by 12.74% for Eskom direct customers and 11.32% for municipalities. The increase will come into effect from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026 for Eskom direct customers and from 1 July 2025 for municipal customers.
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EE Business Intelligence
Energy and electricity news
Summary of Intent
The major energy and electricity news and developments for the period 3 to 16 March 2025 are:
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PLASTICS
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA)
Webinar
Summary of Intent
CAIA held a webinar on 17 March 2025 where the ICCA Plastic Additives Database was presented. The Database is built on available information and resources from chemical regulatory systems, as well as data from additive manufacturers, and is aimed at improving transparency around additives in plastics. The aggregated information includes:
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ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Draft Transformation Fund
Summary of Intent
The Draft Transformation Fund concept document was published on 19 March 2025 for a 30-day public comment period. The aim of the fund is to aggregate enterprise and supplier development (ESD) funds in support of transformation and the participation and sustainability of black-owned enterprises in the economy. It is expected that an amount of R100 billion will be aggregated over the term of the current administration through a joint effort by government in partnership with the private sector. The objectives of the fund are to:
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Department of Employment and Labour
Compensation Fund
Summary of Intent
All employers must complete and submit the Confirmation of Employer Registration Details Form when filing the 2024 Return of Earnings to assist the Compensation Fund in cleansing and updating employer records.
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Department of Employment and Labour
Explosive Regulations, 2024 corrections
Summary of Intent
A correction notice has been issued to the regulations published on 23 July 2024 to insert annexure 1 that includes tables of safety distances.
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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.
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CAIA ACTIVITIES
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA)
Meetings
Summary of Intent
CAIA representatives attended the following meetings this week:
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