National Energy Regulator of South Africa explained

Jurisdiction:	South Africa
Headquarters:	Kulawula House, 526 Madiba Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Chief1 Name:	Thembani Bukula
Chief1 Position:	Chairperson
Chief2 Name:	Nomalanga Sithole
Chief2 Position:	CEO
Website:	https://www.nersa.org.za/

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), is the regulatory authority for the electricity supply industry in South Africa.^[1]

Background

National Energy Regulator of South Africa was established to regulate the energy industry in South Africa and to follow government standards, laws, policies and international best practices in support of sustainable development.^{[2] [3] [4]} It was established by the section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the 2001 Gas Act, Petroleum Pipelines act of 2003 and the Electricity Regulation Act..^{[5] [6]}

In November 2020, NERSA announced it was approving the procurement of 2,500 megawatts of nuclear power by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) - Overview. 2021-08-28. nationalgovernment.co.za.
2. Web site: Electricity Department: Energy REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. 2021-08-28. www.energy.gov.za. en-US.
3. Web site: 2021-06-10. Relief as Ramaphosa announces surprise energy reform plans. 2021-08-28. The Mail & Guardian. en-ZA.
4. Web site: 2019-03-25. Nersa increase places 90 000 mining jobs at risk. 2021-08-28. The Mail & Guardian. en-ZA.
5. Web site: The National Energy Regulator of South Africa - Chris Forlee. 2021-08-28. www.polity.org.za. en.
6. Book: SOUTH AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR; NERSA PROGRESS & CHALLENGES NERSA PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES.
7. Web site: S. Africa Regulator to Consider Approving Nuclear Power Plan. .
8. Web site: Nersa backs new nuclear generation. 2021-08-28. TimesLIVE. en-ZA.