The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic person in terms of section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act 40 of 2004.
As a public entity, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is owned by the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) under the National Government of South Africa.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is mandated to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006, Gas Act 48 of 2001 and Petroleum Pipelines Act 60 of 2003.
The vision of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa is to be a recognised world-class leader in energy regulation and its mission is to regulate the energy industry in accordance with government laws and policies, standards and international best practices in support of sustainable development.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s mandate, as contained in the relevant legislation, is summarised as follows:
- Issuing of licences and setting pertinent conditions
- Setting and/or approving tariffs and prices
- Monitoring and enforcing compliance with licence conditions
- Dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration and the handling of complaints
- Gathering, storing and disseminating industry information
- Setting of rules, guidelines and codes for the regulation of the three industries
- Determination of conditions of supply and applicable standards
- Registration of import and production activities
The role of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is to ensure the development and sustainability of the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries, while facilitating the affordability of and accessibility to these industries, to balance the economic interests of all stakeholders, to ensure sustainable socio-economic development of South Africa and a better life for all.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Mr Thembani Bukula
Deputy Chairperson
- Ms Zandile Mpungose
Regulator Members
- Ms Nomfundo Maseti (Full-Time Regulator Member: Piped-Gas)
- Mr Muzi Mkhize (Full-Time Regulator Member: Petroleum Pipelines)
- Ms Thembeka Semane (Part-Time Regulator Member)
- Mr Fungai Sibanda (Part-Time Regulator Member)
- Ms Precious Sibiya (Part-Time Regulator Member)
Chief Executive Officer
- Adv Nomalanga Sithole (CEO and Full-Time Regulator Member)
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Bulelwa Pono
Chief Information Officer
- Mr Daniel Totten
Senior Management
- Ms Fiona Harrison (Executive Manager: Corporate Services)
- Mr Nhlanhla Hlangwane (Acting: CHCO)
- Ms Masesi Malope (Chief Audit Executive)
- Dr Michael Maphosa (Senior Manager: RAR)
- Ms Xolila Mtwa (Executive Manager: Petroleum Pipelines)
- Mr Sandile Ntanzi (Senior Manager: Regulator Support)
- Mr Thulebona Nxumalo (Executive Manager: Piped-Gas)
- Ms Zukiswa Potye (Senior Manager: Strategic Planning and Monitoring)
- Mr Mondli Shozi (Acting Executive Manager: Electricity)
Communications Officers
- Mr Charles Hlebela (Head: Communications)
- Ms Wanda Langenhoven (PR and Marketing)
- Ms Poppie Mahlangu (Media Relations and Social Media Practitioner)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Kulawula House, 526 Madiba Street, Arcadia, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 40343, Arcadia, 0007 |
| Telephone: | 012 401 4600 |
| Email: | info@nersa.org.za |
| Website: | www.nersa.org.za |
