Weekly Advocacy Alert 33 2023

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ENERGY

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Department of Minerals and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Electricity Regulation Act

Rules for third party generator to load wheeling

Summary of Intent
NERSA has issued draft rules that will guide the implementation of third-party wheeling between customers connected to the Network. The Rules seek to enable accelerated private investment by:
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Department of Minerals and Energy

National Energy Regulator (NERSA)

Electricity Regulation Act

Emergency load reduction – Updated Code of Practice

Summary of Intent
The third edition of the National Rationalisation Specification (NRS) 048-9:2023 has been issued for public comment. This part of NRS 048 was developed to address the need for a national code of practice for real-time emergency load reduction and restoration of supply after a major system incident. The Code addresses not only the power system requirement (the load reduction required) but how this is done and communicated to have the least negative impact on critical infrastructure. The need for such a code arose after national load shedding was undertaken in South Africa in 2008. Requirements for extreme power system constraints and blackout restoration have also been included in the form of essential load requirements.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

HEALTH

03

Parliament

National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

National Health Insurance Bill

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 24/2023, members were notified that the Bill had passed to the NCOP. The Select Committee on Health and Social Services has now invited written comments on the Bill.
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WATER

04

Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (DWS)

Water Services Act

Regulations relating to compulsory national standards for process controller and water services works

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 27/2023, regulations have been published that cover standards for classification of water services works, for registration of a process controller, and process controller training. 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

MAJOR HAZARD INSTALLATION

05

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Major Hazard Installation (MHI) regulations roadshows

Summary of Intent
Further to the notification in the Advocacy Alert 31/2023, members are reminded that three workshops are to be held by the Department to discuss the MHI Regulations, 2022 and the MHI Regulations, 2022 Guidelines.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

PLASTIC PRODUCTS

06

World Wide Fund (WWF)

African Circular Economy Network

Workshop on mandatory bans and phase out of identified plastic products

Summary of Intent
A workshop is to be held to engage stakeholders on the preliminary findings of a study to assess the socio-economic impacts of bans and phase outs of identified plastic products in South Africa. This is crucial as the potential impacts could cross key socio-economic indicators at each stage of the plastic item’s life cycle.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

TRANSPORT

07

Gauteng Province

Transport Authority for Gauteng

Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Review and update of Transport Master Plan

Summary of Intent
Interested and affected parties (I&APs) are invited to participate in, and contribute comments to the Twenty-Five Year Integrated Transport Master Plan (ITMP25) for the Gauteng Province. The project will have two outcomes: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

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

08

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

43rd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government

Summary of Intent
President Ramaphosa attended the Summit that was held on 17 August 2023. Key outcomes 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

TAXATION

09

National Treasury

Office of the Tax Ombud

Public lecture on taxpayers’ rights

Summary of Intent
As a build up to the 10th anniversary celebrations, the Tax Ombud, Ms Yanga Mputa, will deliver a public lecture on ‘Making taxpayers rights matter – Promoting a fair tax administration system’.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

10

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.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

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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

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