The National Energy Efficiency
Agency (NEEA), was established through a
Ministerial Directive issued by the Department
of Minerals and Energy (DME), in 2006.
The entity was created as part of a broader
strategy to reduce overall energy demand
in South Africa by 12 per cent, by the year
2015.
NEEA is a division of the State Owned Entity,
CEF (Pty) Ltd - an organization set up in
1977, to find the energy solutions that
will meet the future needs of South Africa’s
growing economy. Initial funding for project
implementation is derived from the NERSA-approved
recovery of funds by Eskom’s Demand Side
Management (DSM) programme, to fast-track
energy efficiency in the country.
The overarching objectives of the NEEA
are:
• The prioritisation and recommendation
of energy efficiency and DSM
projects to be undertaken in the country.
• Identification and development of key
strategies, to address the
growing demand for energy in the country,
including gas, electricity,
liquid petroleum and renewable energies.
• Stimulate areas neglected in terms of
energy efficiency in the past,
such as the transport sector.
• Develop and implement comprehensive annual
‘Energy Efficiency and
DSM’ awareness campaigns, to assist the
general public in making wise
choices when purchasing energy-consuming
equipment and
appliances.
• Oversee the integration and co-ordination
of training in energy
efficiency, currently undertaken by various
stakeholders in the
country. The Agency will also facilitate
skills transfer, capacity building
and the creation of additional jobs in the
field of energy efficiency.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of energy
efficiency upgrades in the
public sector, (national, provincial, local
government and State Owned
Entities, excluding Eskom facilities).
• Co-operate with persons, associations
and institutions undertaking
energy efficiency programmes in other countries,
to ensure that
international ‘best practices’ are adopted
and applied in South Africa.
Enquiries:
Barry Bredenkamp
General Operations Manager, (Acting)
National Energy Efficiency Agency, (a division
of CEF (Pty) Ltd
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Department Offers Two Engineers an Antarctica
Experience of a Lifetime
27 September 2007 - Media Statement - Department
of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2007: The Department
of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)
invites two engineers to be part of its
next voyage to the Antarctica which is certain
to be an opportunity of a lifetime.
The South African National Antarctic Programme
(SANAP), the Antartica programme of DEAT
is searching for a Mechanical Engineer and
a Electronic Engineer to be part of the
next Antarctic overwintering team. The selected
engineers will be expected to embark on
a training programme before the departure
scheduled for 4 December 2007.
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible
for a specialized vehicle fleet and all
mechanical systems and the Electronic Engineer
will be responsible for all electronic equipment
as the base in the Antarica is operating
on a computer monitoring system.
Prospective candidates will be qualified
engineers and/ or have extensive experience
with a technikon qualification.
In addition to an adventure of a lifetime,
competitive salaries are offered.
South African National Antarctic Programme
(SANAP) is responsible for the logistics
and scientific support to the Marion and
Gough islands and Antarctica South African
base stations. Expedition members are recruited
annually to overwinter in these 3 bases
(13 - 15 months).
Interested individuals can Gideon van Zyl
(021-4059420 or 0836621172) or Henry Valentine
(021-4059404 or 0833067084) for more detail.
Mava Scott (Acting Chief Director: Communications)
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STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF MARTHINUS VAN
SCHALKWYK, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
AND TOURISM, 17 SEPTEMBER 2007
Minister launches South African National
Parks Week 2007 - Announces R500million
Energy Efficiency Funding for SANParks
Today the Minister of Environmental Affairs
and Tourism, Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
officially launched the start of the annual
“South African National Parks Week 2007”
at Skukuza rest camp in the Kruger National
Park.
The launch follows months of preparation
in celebration of South Africa’s Heritage
and Tourism month events countrywide, with
various stakeholders and members of the
public invited to attend this auspicious
event.
The day’s activities began with a variety
of entertainment as well as a ranger parade
and a helicopter display demonstrating a
number of tactics and procedures used in
day-to-day park management activities.
During the keynote address of the day,
Minister Van Schalkwyk focussed on climate
change and said: “I am proud to announce
that we have secured an investment of up
to a maximum of R500 million over the next
three years, to ensure that all SANParks-facilities
are exemplary energy efficient showcases
for local and international visitors. This
‘Energy Efficiency Financial Support Project’
for South African National Parks is in support
of a planned R 574,9 million infrastructure
upgrade, planned for the next three years
at all camps.
I want to thank the National Energy Efficiency
Agency (NEEA) through the Central Energy
Fund (CEF (Pty) Ltd) who are availing these
funds to support our infrastructure upgrades
in our parks from an energy efficiency position,
thereby ensuring sustainability in this
major South African ‘natural’ asset.”
The NEEA will provide ‘top-up’ funding
for each upgrade to buildings and other
facilities within SANParks, to finance the
specific technology improvements that will
ensure a sustainable and energy-efficient
compliant installation, eg. if the current
plan and budget makes provision for conventional
electric geysers in the accommodation units,
NEEA will fund the additional amount required
to rather install quality energy efficient
Solar Water Heaters, (SWH). Likewise, where
conventional lighting systems have been
specified, the NEEA will fund the difference
between the current (inefficient) technologies
and Compact Fluorescent Lamps, (CFLs). The
criteria to evaluate and make recommendations
for each intervention, will be developed
by the NEEA in conjunction with its network
of local and international experts, to ensure
a world-class solution is provided throughout.
Furthermore, the assessments (energy audits)
and implementation of the energy efficiency
component of this project, will be carried
out by emerging (BEE)- Energy Service Companies
(BESCo’s), as part of the NEEA’s ‘Capacity
Building’ drive, to train and prepare these
BESCo’s for bigger projects in the hospitality
sector. Additional jobs will therefore be
created through the training of ‘local’
Energy Advisors in areas close to the relevant
parks.
We believe this will create a platform for
South Africa to re-emphasise its commitment
to combating climate change and global warming.
The value of promoting these facilities
as energy efficient and sustainable , will
also go a long way in marketing the country
as an environmentally-conscious country
and will furthermore contribute to off-setting
the ‘carbon footprint’ that will possibly
arise as a result of activities leading
up to SWC 2010.
In his address, Dr David Mabunda, Chief
Executive of SANParks said, “All South Africans
have the responsibility to protect and conserve
our natural assets, not for ourselves, but
for the benefit of future generations and
the rest of the world”.
Having enjoyed huge success with its sponsorship,
FNB and SANParks opened the gates of not
only the Kruger National Park but most of
the country’s national parks to South African
citizens during this week-long celebrations
leading up to Heritage Day.
“FNB Public Sector Banking, together with
its branch banking division, is a long-standing
banker to SANParks, and continues its R800
000 annual sponsorship of the South African
National Parks Week so that all South Africans
can get an opportunity to enjoy the rich
heritage on their doorstep and so build
a proudly South African tradition” said
Ms Elizabeth Maepa, Chief Executive Officer
of Public Sector Banking at FNB.”
Highlight events for the week will include
free access for South Africans on specified
days of the week to most national parks,
opening of the Information Centre in Mata
Mata rest camp in Kgalagadi; and a 70th
birthday celebration at Mountain Zebra National
Park.
For more information on various park activities
in your area, please visit the SANParks
website at www.sanparks.org
SANParks - Wanda Mkutshulwa
Ministry - Riaan Aucamp
