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Deputy Minister Of Electricity And Energy Launches First District Energy Council In Upington

ZF Mgcawu District MunicipalityRef: https://www.zfm-dm.gov.za/deputy-minister-of-electricity-and-energy-launches-first-district-energy-council-in-upington/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news item from the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality website reporting that Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Ms Samantha Graham-Maré, officially launched the first District Energy Council (DEC) in Upington. The DEC is described as a new collaborative platform to strengthen energy governance and cooperation among the Department of Electricity and Energy, municipalities, Eskom, the agricultural sector, businesses, and local communities. The article lists participating municipal leadership from ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, and the local municipalities of Kgatelopele, Tsantsabane, !Kheis, and Kai !Garib, and states the council will support improved energy planning and coordination across the district.

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Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, Northern Cape

Reference

https://www.zfm-dm.gov.za/deputy-minister-of-electricity-and-energy-launches-first-district-energy-council-in-upington/

Key Takeaways

  • Official launch of the first District Energy Council (DEC) in Upington
  • Deputy Minister: Ms Samantha Graham-Maré
  • Purpose: strengthen collaboration on energy matters across the ZF Mgcawu District
  • Stakeholders: Department of Electricity and Energy, municipalities, Eskom, agricultural sector, businesses, local communities
  • Participating municipalities/leaders: ZF Mgcawu District Municipality (Executive Mayor and Speaker), Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality (Executive Mayor), Kgatelopele, Tsantsabane, !Kheis, Kai !Garib (Mayors)
  • Uploaded on June 25, 2026
  • Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy (Ms Samantha Graham-Maré)
  • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
  • Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality
  • Kgatelopele Local Municipality
  • Tsantsabane Local Municipality
  • !Kheis Local Municipality
  • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
  • Department of Electricity and Energy
  • Eskom
  • Martha Manyehe

Dates

Closing Date

25 June 2026