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SMME Support as of July 2020

What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa

The purpose of this presentation is to provide the information on what the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa.
The support for SMME’s are expected to continue to increase annually.
The support is also expected to increase once all the projects from BW4 finalise Construction and enter the Operations Measurement Period.

 

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New SPV launched to tackle Emfuleni water challenges

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Zikalala flags failure of contractor-development pipeline

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Nersa notes Sasol Gas's max price adjustment down by 6% for Jan to March 2026

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JSE-listed chemicals and energy company Sasol’s gas subsidiary Sasol Gas had submitted information to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in support of its maximum gas price adjustment for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 2026. As a result of the adjustment, Sasol Gas’s maximum gas price for the third quarter is R85.10/GJ a year, which represents a 6% decrease from the previous quarter’s maximum gas price level of R90.57/GJ, Nersa says.
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