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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
PPC PRESENTATION ON THE DOE STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET VOTE
Mr L MulaudziActing Chief Operating Officer
16 April 2013
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STRATEGIC PLAN
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BACKGROUND – 2009/10
• Department of Energy was established in May 2009
•Strategic Plan should cover a period of at least five years
•Ideally from the first planning cycle following an election
•DoE published Strategic Plan for 2010/11 – 2014/15
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BACKGROUND – 2010/11
•Government adopted the Outcomes Based Approach in 2010
•Minister signed Delivery Agreements for Outcomes 2, 6 and 10
•DoE adapted Strategic Plan to the Outcomes Based Approach
•DoE published new Strategic Plan for 2011/12 – 2015/16
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BACKGROUND –– 2011/12 (1)
•Treasury published Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans.
•Framework determines a generic format for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans.
•Requirements of Framework indicates need to align Strategic Plan with Framework
•Minister also signed Delivery Agreements for Outcomes 4 and 8.
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BACKGROUND –– 2011/12 (2)
•Analysis of Agreements indicates no need to expand Goals; and need to illustrate alignment of Goals with Agreements.
•DoE implemented Monitoring and Evaluation System. M&E foundational documents created (DOE M&E Framework, M&E Policies and Procedures, Quarterly reporting templates, and Improvement Plan templates
(2012/13).
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BACKGROUND –– 2011/12 (3)
•A Risk Management structure, which includes a fraud prevention strategy, in line with section 38 of the PFMA is in place to ensure that an effective and efficient risk management system and good governance is
maintained, monitored and evaluated on a regular basis.
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BACKGROUND – 2011/12 (4)
•DoE reviewed Strategic Plan to align Strategic Plan with Framework, illustrate alignment of Goals with Agreements and Provide for additional Outputs.
•DoE published Revised Strategic Plan for 2011/12 – 2015/16 and Annual Performance Plan for 2012/13.
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BACKGROUND – 2012/13 (1)
•Cabinet adopted an infrastructure plan consisting of 18 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) of which the Minister of Energy chairs one of the projects; co-chairs two projects;
participates in 10 projects; and has observer status in five projects.
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BACKGROUND – 2012/13 (2)
•Analysis of SIP’s indicates no need to expand Goals; and need to illustrate DoE’s contribution to SIP’s.
•Minister also signed Delivery Agreements for Outcomes 7 and 9.
•Analysis of Agreements indicates no need to expand Goals; and need to illustrate alignment of Goals with Agreements
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BACKGROUND – 2012/13 (3)
•DoE Budget Programmes aligned to Organisational Structure allows for alignment of Strategic Plan with Budget Structure; and ENE.
•AG’s Management letter raise issues on alignment of Strategic Plan with Budget Structure, SMART’ness of Performance Indicators and Targets.
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BACKGROUND – 2012/13 (4)
•Challenges faced with compilation of Business Plans; and quarterly and monthly Reporting (timeliness and quality)
– indicates the need to review Performance Indicators and Targets
•DoE reviewed Strategic Plan to illustrate alignment of Goals with Agreements; and align Strategic Plan with Budget Structure and ENE.
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BACKGROUND – 2012/13 (5)
•DoE published Annual Performance Plan for 2012/13 with an appendix to effect the following amendments to the Revised Strategic Plan for 2011/12
– 2015/16, i.e, table reflecting the alignment of Goals with Delivery Agreements, Strategic Outcomes Oriented Goals, and Strategic Objectives
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES ORIENTED GOALS
1. Security of Supply – To ensure that energy
supply is secure and demand is well managed.
2. Infrastructure – To facilitate an efficient,
competitive and responsive energy infrastructure
network.
3. Regulation and Competition – To ensure that
there is improved energy regulation and
competition.
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES ORIENTED GOALS
4. Universal Access and Transformation – To
ensure that there is an efficient and diverse energy
mix for universal access within a transformed
energy sector.
5. Environmental Assets – To ensure that
environmental assets and natural resources
protected and continually enhanced by cleaner
energy technologies.
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES ORIENTED GOALS
6. Climate Change – To implement policies that
adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate
change.
7. Corporate Governance – To implement good
corporate governance for effective and efficient
service delivery.
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DELIVERY AGREEMENTS PURSUED BY GOALS (1)OUTCOME GOAL DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTION
2 – A long and
healthy life for
all South
Africans
4 - Universal
Access and
Transformation
Electrification of clinics & health centres through
INEP; introduction of more affordable & cleaner
source of energy; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for
household heating & cooking needs, Free Basic
Electricity (FBE), Inclining Block Tariffs (IBT) & Solar
Water Heaters (SWH).
4 – Decent
employment
through
inclusive
economic
growth.
1 - Security of
Supply
3 - Regulation
and Competition
Energy security project implementation & local
industrialisation of the main value chains to sustain
economic growth and job creation.
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DELIVERY AGREEMENTS PURSUED BY GOALS (1)OUTCOME GOAL DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTION
6 – An efficient,
competitive and
responsive
economic
infrastructure
network.
2 –
Infrastructure
Ensure reliable generation, distribution &
transmission of electricity, implement IPPs
Programme, address the backlog challenges in the
maintenance of the electricity distribution
infrastructure; the building of the NMPP between
Durban & Johannesburg to ensure a reliable &
sustainable supply of liquid fuels inland.
7 – Vibrant,
equitable and
sustainable rural
communities
and food
security for all
4 - Universal
Access and
Transformation
Electrification of rural households & building of bulk
infrastructure through INEP concentrating on 23
district municipalities that have been identified by the
Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional
Affairs (CoGTA) and the Department of Rural
Development & Land Reform (DRDLR) as the areas
in the country that have the most deprived
municipalities.
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DELIVERY AGREEMENTS PURSUED BY GOALS (2)OUTCOME GOAL DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTION
8 – Sustainable
human
settlement and
improved quality
of household
life.
4 - Universal
Access and
Transformation
Contribute to support households & business via the
Electrification Programme & the job opportunities
presented by the Electrification Programme, the
Integrated Energy Centres (IEC’s), the installation &
maintenance of solar systems & SWH.
9: A responsive,
accountable,
effective &
efficient local
government
system.
4 - Universal
Access and
Transformation
Electrification of households through INEP &
increased service delivery by all municipalities.
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DELIVERY AGREEMENTS PURSUED BY GOALS (3)OUTCOME GOAL DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTION
10–Environmental
assets and
natural resources
that are well
protected and
continually
enhanced.
5 - Environmental
Assets
6 - Climate Change
Development & implementation of policies to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions & climate
change impacts, & improve air/atmospheric
quality.
12-An efficient,
effective and
development
orientated public
service and an
empowered, fair
and inclusive
citizenship
7-Corporate Services To implement good corporate governance for
effective and efficient service delivery.
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STRATEGIC INTEGRATED PROJECTS (SIP)SIP DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTION
6 Integrated Municipal
Infrastructure project
(CHAIR)
The Department is the lead Ministry for this project. The
Department has appointed DBSA as the implementing
agent responsible for developing the Business Plan and for
the programme management of the SIP. A Business Plan
has been submitted to the Presidential Infrastructure
Coordinating Commission (PICC) for review.
8 Green energy in
support of the South
African economy
(CO-CHAIR)
This SIP is co-chaired by Minister Patel. IDC has just been
appointed as the implementing agent responsible for
developing the Business Plan and for the programme
management of the SIP.
10 Electricity
transmission and
distribution for all
(CO-CHAIR)
This SIP is co-chaired by Minister Gigaba. Eskom has been
appointed as the implementing agent responsible for
developing the Business Plan and for the programme
management of the SIP.
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STRATEGIC INTEGRATED PROJECTSSIP
1 Unblocking the Northern Mineral Belt with the Waterberg as the catalyst
2 Durban-Free State-Gauteng logistics and industrial corridor
3 South Eastern node and corridor development
4 Unlocking the economic opportunities in North West Province
5 Saldanha-Northern Cape development corridor
7 Integrated urban space and public transport programme
9 Electricity generation to support socio-economic development
14 Higher education infrastructure
17 Regional integration for African cooperation and development
18 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Master Plan
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 1STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
1.1 Finance and
Supply Chain
Management
To provide financial management, accounting,
supply chain and asset management services to the
Department.
1.2 Corporate Support To provide corporate support to the Department.
1.3 Governance and
Compliance
To ensure good corporate governance and
compliance by the Department and State owned
entities.
1.4 International
Coordination
To support the Minister, Deputy Minister, Director-
General, Department and Energy Sector with their
international engagements and obligations.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 2 (1)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
2.1 Demand
Management
Improve energy security by regulating demand and
introducing a diversified mix of energy generation
technologies.
2.2 Competition Improve energy security by improving efficiency
through competition in the energy sector.
2.3 Energy Policy Improve energy security by developing key
indicators to effectively monitor the energy sector
policies on an on-going basis.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 2 (2)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
2.4 Energy Planning Improve energy security by planning interventions
to expand energy infrastructure by developing a
policy framework for the integrated energy plan, the
integrated resource plan, the liquid fuels
infrastructure roadmap, the transmission
development plan and the major distribution
infrastructure plan over the medium term.
2.5 Energy Publications Improve energy security by publishing an annual
energy statistics report to facilitate information
based decision making.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 2 (3)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
2.6 Distribution Asset
Management Plan
Improve energy security by address current and
envisaged energy supply and distribution
constraints by developing the approach to
distribution asset management plan for the
rehabilitation of critical municipal electricity
distribution infrastructure.
2.7 Liquid Fuels
Infrastructure Plan
Improve energy security by develop and implement
the liquid fuels 20-year infrastructure plan over the
medium term to improve liquid fuels energy
security.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 3(1)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
3.1 Regulatory
Accounting System
Strengthen the regulatory framework in the
petroleum products industry by implementing the
regulatory accounting system to have a
transparent reimbursement framework for
rewarding investment in the liquid fuels sector by
2013/14.
3.2 Sector
Transformation
Facilitate the improved participation of historically
disadvantaged individuals in the petroleum sector
by awarding 25 per cent of all petroleum license
applications to historically disadvantaged
individuals in each year of the medium term.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 3(2)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
3.3 Compliance
Monitoring and
Enforcement
Ensure compliance with the Liquid Fuels Charter
and technical, legal and commercial licensing
conditions.
3.4 Petroleum Licensing Regulate the Petroleum Industry (manufacturing,
wholesaling & retailing) through License
adjudication.
3.5 Fuel Price Regulation Regulate fuel prices.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 4 (1)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
4.1 Universal Access Manage, coordinate, monitor and report on
programmes and projects to promote/enhance
universal access to energy.
4.2 Electricity Distribution
Asset Management
Improve the quality of electricity distribution by
addressing the rehabilitation of municipal
electricity distribution assets through on-going
monitoring and evaluation of distribution asset
management.
4.3 Project Management Ensure the efficient management of projects by
enhancing the application of project management
business principles to assist programme and
project managers on an on-going basis.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 4 (2)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
4.4 Electricity
Infrastructure/Industry
Transformation
Coordinate, monitor and report on the
implementation of programmes and projects
focused on the development, improvement and
transformation of the energy generation,
refinement, transmission and distribution industry
and infrastructure.
4.5 Community Upliftment Identify, implement, manage and coordinate
programmes/projects aimed at the
mainstreaming/upliftment/empowerment of
disadvantaged/vulnerable groups and increase
public awareness on energy issues.
4.6 Regional Information,
Inspections and
Liaison
Obtaining information relevant to planning, do
physical inspections on the execution of Access to
Energy projects and liaise between beneficiaries
of projects, service providers and the Department.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 5 (1)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
5.1 Nuclear Security Regulate the security of nuclear material and
facilities by adhering to nuclear security
obligations, developing and publishing appropriate
regulations by 2013/14.
5.2 Nuclear Control and
Accounting
Strengthen the control of and accounting for
nuclear materials and related equipment by
enforcing the relevant legislation, regulations and
facilitating the installation of monitoring equipment
at identified ports of entry in conjunction with the
South African Revenue Service by 2013/14.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 5 (2)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
5.3 Radioactive Waste
Management
Promote the safe management and disposal of
radioactive waste by establishing and ensuring the
full operation of the National Radioactive Waste
Disposal Institute, as provided for in the radioactive
waste management policy and strategy, by
2014/15.
5.4 Nuclear Energy
Expansion/Infrastruct
ure Development
To develop and ensure the implementation of a
framework for nuclear energy
expansion/infrastructure development.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 6 (1)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
6.1
Climate Change and
Environment
Manage climate change and environmental matters
through regulations and monitoring to mitigate the
risk of environmental impact by -
- publishing strategies and plans by 2014/15; and
- developing a regulatory framework that supports
carbon capture and storage test injection by 2016.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 6 (2)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
6.2
Energy Efficiency and
Demand Management
Promote and facilitate energy efficiency and
demand management by:
- monitoring and reporting on energy savings on an
ongoing basis;
- coordinating, monitoring and reporting on the
progress and impact of energy efficiency and
demand management strategies by 2015; and
- reviewing the energy efficiency tax incentive and
energy conservation schemes by 2014/15.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 6 (3)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
6.3 Energy Management
Plan
Improve demand management by facilitating the
development of an energy management plan by
2014/15.
6.4
Renewable Energy
Ensure the integration of renewable energy into the
mainstream energy supply of South Africa by
planning and coordinating initiatives and
interventions focused on the development and
improvement of the renewable energy market
through:
- improving the generation capacity of renewable
energy to at least 42 per cent in 2030;
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES – PROGRAMME 6 (4)STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
6.4
Renewable Energy
- facilitating approval of the Renewable Energy
White Paper by 2013/14;
- implementing awareness campaigns from 2013/14
onwards; and
-installing 1 million solar water heating units by
2015/16.
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (1)GOAL INDICATOR PLANNED PERFORMANCE
1 - Security of
Supply
Megawatt reduction in
electricity demand per year.
100 MW reduction in
electricity demand.
Number of terawatts per hour of
energy savings realised in
energy efficiency and demand
side management and verified
from energy efficiency and
demand side management
projects.
12 TWh energy savings
realised in energy efficiency
and demand side
management and verified
from energy efficiency and
demand side management
projects.
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (2)GOAL INDICATOR PLANNED PERFORMANCE
2 –
Infrastructure
Number of new bulk
substations built per year.
6 new bulk substations built.
Number of additional
substations upgraded per year
10 additional substations
upgraded.
Kilometres of new medium
voltage power lines constructed
per year.
350 kilometers of new
medium voltage power lines
constructed.
Number of municipalities in
which the refurbishment of key
electrical networks will take
place per year.
9 municipalities in which the
refurbishment of key
electrical networks took
place.
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (3)GOAL INDICATOR PLANNED PERFORMANCE
3 - Regulation
and
Competition
Number of new petroleum retail
site inspections per year.
1 500 new petroleum retail
site inspections executed.
Number of additional petroleum
license applications approved
per year.
1 000 additional petroleum
license applications
approved.
4 - Universal
Access and
Transformation
Number of new operational
integrated energy centres
established per year.
2 additional IEC’s
established.
Number of additional
households electrified per year.
200 000 additional
households electrified.
Number of non-grid
connections per year.
15 000 additional household
connected through non-grid
technologies.
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (4)GOAL INDICATOR PLANNED PERFORMANCE
Value of expenditure on black
economic empowerment and
small, medium and micro
enterprises per year.
R 933 million of expenditure
with black economic
empowerment and small,
medium and micro
enterprises.
5 -
Environmental
Assets
6 - Climate
Change
Number of solar water heating
units installed in residential and
commercial sectors per year.
129 679 solar water heating
units installed in residential
and commercial sectors.
Number of new renewable
energy projects subsidised per
year.
3 new renewable energy
projects subsidized.
7 - Corporate
Governance
No performance indicators
selected.
Not applicable.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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Over the medium term, and in 2013/14 DoE’s
focus will remain on the following key areas:
•Implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan
(IRP2010) and in response to the NDP DoE will
ensure that SA has an adequate supply of
electricity and liquid fuels by 2025 and that 98%
of the population has access to grid and non-grid
electricity.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Gas and other renewable resources will make
out 20 000 MW of the additional 45 000 MW
needed by 2030.
• With the introduction of IPPs, the proposed
ISMO Act will make a significant contribution
ensuring security of electricity supply as
envisaged by IRP 2010.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• In line with DoE’s previous years commitments
(APP) we have finalised the data collections
and energy modelling which are essentials
elements of developing the Integrated Energy
Plan (IEP).
• The Department will table the draft IEP Report
in Cabinet at the end of 1st quarter of 2013/14
FY.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Once the approval of the latter is obtained DoE
will release the document for public comments
and consultation during the first three quarters of
the financial year.
• The department will enhance the draft IEP by
incorporating all comments before tabling the final
IEP in Cabinet for adoption.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• The second window of the RE-IPPP reaches
financial close at the end of this month and it
represents approximately 1200 MW renewable
energy capacity, an estimated investment value of
R28 billion.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Window three (totaling about 1000 MW) and last
window of our August 2011 renewable energy
allocation of 3600 MW is now open for bidding,
and is expected to close in August of 2013.
This will include a concentrating solar power
allocation.
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• DoE will continue to work with all stakeholder
and data providers to enhance and improve
the quality of statistics that we publish.
• The focus over the medium term will be on
expanding the Electrification Programme
(INEP) to increase the number of household
connections to the grid.
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• DoE will promote Energy Efficiency and
Conservation through the expansion of the
Solar Water Geyser Programme.
• The focus will be to increase access to
modern energy sources implemented by
Eskom and municipalities to reach a target of
electrifying 645 000 households by 2015/16.
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• The department will also provide support to Local Government and Municipalities to address challenges experienced in the provision of electricity.
• The National Multi-Purpose Pipeline (NMPP) will be completed in this medium term by Transnet for the supply of petroleum products to the inland markets.
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• The department will conduct petroleum retail
site inspections to ensure compliance with
policy and legislation.
• DoE will advance energy efficiency in the
country by coordinating initiatives and
interventions focused on the improvement of
the energy efficiency markets.
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• With regard to State-Owned Entities, the Central
Energy Fund (CEF) will undertake the group re-
organisation which commenced in 2011/12 FY.
• The re-organisation plan for 2013/14 includes the
filling of all Senior Management vacancies and
finalisation of the iGas incorporation into PetroSA
and the African Exploration hiving-off.
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• The CEF (SOC) will complete the solar park
feasibility studies and conduct investigations
for the development of new projects in the
clean and renewable energy space.
• PetroSA’s projects to support and extent the
Gas to Liquid refinery will be on stream during
2013/14 FY.
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• The technical studies for the Liquified Natural Gas
(LNG) Import Projects are expected to be completed
during the FY.
• The feasibility and front end engineering and design
studies for the Mthombo Project are expected to be
advanced during the year.
• SANEDI will continue to ensure that effective internal
systems and process are implemented to ensure
energy efficiency in the South African economy.
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• SANEDI will also finalise the Solar Road Map
processes in collaboration with International
Energy Agency (IEA), DOE, Department of
Science and Technology; and the Technology
Innovation Agency (TIA).
• The SANEDI will complete all its current Carbon
Capture Storage (CCS) project, i.e. Zululand
Project, the COCATE Transport Project.
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• The Shale Gas investigation work plan will began
to be implemented by SANEDI during the 2013/14
FY.
• The NECSA will continue with its programme to
establish Low enriched Uranium fuel and target
plate fabrication capabilities.
• Investigations for the replacement of the SAFARI-
1 is expected to continue during the financial year.
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• NERSA will over the medium term focus on
improving oversight by conducting compliance
audits.
• To rectify the existing electricity maintenance
backlogs and support completion, the regulator
will ensure effective economic regulation by
developing appropriate regulatory frameworks.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• The EDIH has finally been closed down. All
outstanding liabilities were settled as at 28
February 2013 and the close out report is being
finalised . The company will be deregistered once
the final audit report of financial accounts has
been received from the Auditor General.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Furthermore, NNR will continue to establish the
emergency control centres, environmental sample
testing facilities, Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
and new steam generator project.
• The National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
(NRWDI) will be established in 2013/14 with a
mandate to fulfil the institutional obligation of
managing the Disposal of Radioactive Waste on a
national scale.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Minister and DG have quarterly review meetings
with SOE Executives (Chairpersons & CEOs) as a
strategy to monitor and enhance the performance
of SOEs. These meetings focus on cross cutting
strategic issues to enable knowledge sharing
between the entities. This also provides the
platform for the Minister and DG to assist the
SOEs to address any challenges they experience
in implementing their mandates.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• All group SOEs are directed to constitute
Chairpersons and CEO’s fora to monitor the
performance of subsidiaries
• All Board members and SOEs senior
management are vetted and are required to
submit annual declarations of financial interests
• SOEs perform Annual Board performance
appraisals with the help of external experts.
2013/14 BUDGET VOTE THEME
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• Our strategic focus regarding international
relations will be the promotion of energy
security, securing of resources for human and
technical support in the energy sector,
capacity building in scarce and critical skills,
technology transfer, industrialisation and job
creation.
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• DoE will embark on the number of international
engagements to find solutions to energy challenges
and to explore funding opportunities that could be
made available to South African investors in the
energy sector.
• DoE's engagement and participation in climate change
will continue to direct and advocate for South Africa’s
role in the SADC and the African Continent at large
with regard to issues of energy.
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• Among the on-going endeavours in the continent and
elsewhere in the world, DoE will be implementing a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Grand
Inga Project.
• The implementation of the agreement pertaining to the
new refinery projects and the implementation agreement
on financial and technical support offered by Norway,
European Union and BRICS countries to promote clean
energy technologies and energy access will continue.
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• Our dialogue with partners will continue in the
continent to help Africa to strategize on how
best to raise, mobilise and administer funding
to deliver energy access to those in need.
• DoE will continue to engage with its counter-
parts in the SADC to strengthen the Southern
African power pool.
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• DoE will also play a leading role in the
organisations and platforms such as the Clean
Energy Ministerial (CEM), the International
Renewable Energy Agency Forum and the
International Energy Forum.
• In order to achieve our developmental goal, DoE
will also continue to focus on the internal capacity,
enabling us to carry our mandate.
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• All funded 560 positions were filled by
September 2012.
• DoE will also commence operations based on
the approved organisational structure in this
calendar year.
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Thank you