APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME REGULATOR MEMBERS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA (NERSA) The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) confirmed today that Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ms Phindile Nzimande as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Full-Time Regulator Member primarily responsible for the administration of the Energy Regulator. Ms Nzimande will assume her duties on 01 May 2011. The Energy Regulator has appointed Ms Nomalanga Sithole (Executive Manager for Corporate Services) to act as Chief Executive Officer from 01 April to 30 April 2011. Ms Sithole’s acting appointment is assigned for administrative responsibilities only. NERSA also confirmed that Cabinet has approved the appointment of the following Full-Time Regulator Members:
1. Mr Thembani Bukula as Full-Time Regulator Member primarily responsible for electricity industry regulation;
2. Ms Ethel Teljeur as Full-Time Regulator Member primarily responsible for piped-gas industry regulation; and
3. Dr Rod Crompton as Full-Time Regulator Member primarily responsible for petroleum pipelines industry regulation.
The above appointments are for a period of five years and are effective from 1 April 2011.
