Unpacking the South African Wholesale Electricity Market for Business and Municipalities
February 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Understanding Market Participation, Roles and Engagement Pathways
South Africa’s electricity market reform is entering a critical implementation phase with the operationalisation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), which represents a fundamental transition towards a competitive, transparent, and rules-based market structure.
This transition is designed to improve competition and efficiency, restore reliability, re-allocate risks, attract private capital, and modernise the country’s power system governance. As the launch of the SAWEM is fast approaching, there is a growing need for clarity on participation requirements, governance arrangements, and opportunities for engagement across the electricity value chain.
The National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to a webinar focusing on what the SAWEM means in practice: how it will function, how businesses, IPPs and municipalities can participate strategically, and what capabilities they will need to succeed
What to Expect
A detailed presentation on the SAWEM framework, structure, and technical considerations
Practical participation recommendations for businesses, IPPs and municipalities
Insights from the Eskom SAWEM Team on implementation and next steps
An interactive discussion with space for questions and clarification
Speakers
Opening remarks: Alex McNamara, Head of Environment, National Business Initiative (NBI)
Main presentation: Prof. Anton Eberhard, Professor Emeritusand Chair of the Power Futures Lab Advisory Board, Graduate School of Business, UCT
Panel contributors: Members of the Eskom SAWEM Team (names still to be confirmed)
Understanding Market Participation, Roles and Engagement Pathways
South Africa’s electricity market reform is entering a critical implementation phase with the operationalisation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), which represents a fundamental transition towards a competitive, transparent, and rules-based market structure.
This transition is designed to improve competition and efficiency, restore reliability, re-allocate risks, attract private capital, and modernise the country’s power system governance. As the launch of the SAWEM is fast approaching, there is a growing need for clarity on participation requirements, governance arrangements, and opportunities for engagement across the electricity value chain.
The National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to a webinar focusing on what the SAWEM means in practice: how it will function, how businesses, IPPs and municipalities can participate strategically, and what capabilities they will need to succeed
What to Expect
Speakers
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025
Time: 10:00 to 13:00 (SAST)
Venue: Ekurhuleni
Details
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