South Africa needs an urgent piece of legislation to overcome the country’s energy crisis. However, it’s not been introduced into Parliament.

This has raised fears that it will not be passed this year.

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill was approved by the Cabinet in March with the promise by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni that it would be prioritised.

The legislation provides for setting up an independent entity that will enable a competitive electricity trading market.