South Africa has made significant strides in establishing a clear electricity regulatory framework, but implementation threatens to undermine its impact, highlights law firm Sitef & Co director Mihlali Sitefane. In assessing whether South Africa has created enough certainty to sustain electricity law reform, Sitefane says the amendments to the Electricity Regulation Act provide much-needed clarity for private-sector investment; however, the progress may be curtailed if the amendments are not properly implemented.
