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Operation Vulindlela Progress Report Quarter 1

National TreasuryRef: S IMPLEMENTATION SINCE APRIL 2026

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Collected on 31 July 2026

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What this means

This document is the Operation Vulindlela (Phase II) Phase II Progress Report for Q1 2025–26 (June 2025), covering progress across seven structural reform focus areas. It is a government progress update describing milestones and actions taken since April 2026, including electricity market reform (SAWEM), freight logistics/rail reforms (including a draft National Rail Bill), water and sanitation reforms (including WATERCOM and a National Water Action Plan), visa and immigration reforms (ETA expansion and Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II), local government reforms, spatial integration and housing reforms, and digital public infrastructure reforms. It also lists specific reform actions (numbered 1–30) and notes uneven progress in some areas due to institutional complexity.

Facts

Reference

S IMPLEMENTATION SINCE APRIL 2026

Key Takeaways

  • Operation Vulindlela Phase II progress report
  • Q1 2025-26 (June 2025) / references implementation since April 2026
  • Reform focus areas: Electricity, Freight Logistics, Water & Sanitation, Visa & Immigration, Local Government, Spatial Integration & Housing, Digital Public Infrastructure
  • Electricity: SAWEM internal trading launched in April 2026 with 32 participants; NERSA published draft Electricity Trading Rules/Market Code/Vesting Contract Framework/Wholesale Pricing Methodology for public comment
  • Freight logistics: Network Statement latest iteration published; Rail Access Agreements concluded with 11 train operating companies; draft National Rail Bill finalised
  • Water: WATERCOM established; National Water Action Plan published; SANWRIA operationalising; Water Services Amendment Bill advanced; Revised Raw Water Pricing Strategy implemented
  • Visa/immigration: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) expansion underway; Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II launched
  • Digital: MyMzansi platform, MzansiXchange data integration layer, digital identity system, payments modernisation programme
  • Operation Vulindlela (OV) Phase II
  • Presidency
  • National Treasury
  • Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT)
  • Eskom
  • South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM)
  • National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
  • Transnet
  • National Ports Authority
  • Rail Infrastructure Manager
  • Transport Economic Regulator
  • PRASA
  • National Water Crisis Committee (WATERCOM)
  • South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (SANWRIA)
  • Water Partnerships Office
  • PPP Unit
  • Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Support Agency (IFISA)
  • Public Service Commission
  • Metro Trading Services Reform Programme
  • PRASA
  • MyMzansi
  • MzansiXchange