Department of Energy (South Africa)
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 7 July 2009 |
| Preceding department | Department of Minerals and Energy |
| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Headquarters |
192 Visagie Street, Pretoria 25°45′07″S 28°11′17″E / 25.752°S 28.188°E |
| Employees | 693 (2010/11) |
| Annual budget | R6,090 million (2011/12) |
| Minister responsible | Ben Martins, Minister of Energy |
| Deputy Minister responsible | Barbara Thompson, Deputy Minister of Energy |
| Department executive | Nelisiwe Magubane, Director-General: Energy |
| Child agencies |
National Energy Regulator of South Africa National Nuclear Regulator Central Energy Fund South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Electricity Distribution Industry Holdings |
| Key document | National Energy Act, 2008 |
| Website |
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The Department of Energy is the department of the South African government responsible for energy policy. It was established in 2009 when the former Department of Minerals and Energy was divided into the Department of Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources.
As of 2012 the Minister of Energy is Ben Martins and his deputy is Barbara Thompson. In the 2011/12 budget the department had a budget of R6,090 million and a staff complement of 693 civil servants.[1]
References
- ↑ "Vote 29: Energy". Estimates of National Expenditure 2011. Pretoria: National Treasury. 23 February 2011. ISBN 978-0-621-39863-2. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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