This December has seen the government place a stronger emphasis on health and safety. While focus in 2020 has of course been on the mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is reminding the country of its efforts towards a Zero Harm minerals and energy sector, by partnering with the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) for a month-long health and safety campaign. The campaign aims to create awareness, promote health and safety, and communicate safety tips. It has also created a platform for all stakeholders, government, business, labour and the public to engage on health and safety issues that will assist the minerals and energy sector to achieve the slogan of Zero Harm.
The Residential Energy Consumption project is focused around the collection of residential energy consumption data. This data is based upon the types of electrical appliances and their end-use by individuals within the different Living Standard Measure (LSM) across South Africa. The appliance end-use data utilised within the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model for analysis, enabling policy makers with a better understanding and visibility of residential energy side. Furthermore, this project supports aspects of the review of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy (NEES) targets, together with the National Standards & Labelling Programme (S&L) impact assessment.