The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) is proud to announce an outstanding performance for the 2024/2025 financial year – achieving 100% of its performance targets and securing a fourth consecutive clean audit opinion from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). This exceptional outcome reflects SANEDI’s deep commitment to excellence, integrity, and impact in advancing South Africa’s energy sector. It also highlights the strength of SANEDI’s governance structures, the strategic oversight of its Board, and the visionary leadership of its management team.
“This is more than a performance milestone – it is a statement of integrity, discipline, and shared purpose,” said Board Chairperson Mr Sicelo Xulu.“On behalf of the SANEDI Board, I extend heartfelt appreciation to our CEO, Dr Titus Mathe, the Executive Committee, and every SANEDI employee. Your professionalism, accountability and hard work continue to strengthen South Africa’s energy future.” Beyond governance excellence, SANEDI achieved several high-impact outcomes that demonstrate real value for the country’s economy, energy system, and communities. These include its pivotal role in resolving the multi-billion-rand billing dispute between Eskom and City Power by facilitating the development of an independent, evidence-based technical assessment model, which is now considered a blueprint for broader use across municipalities to improve revenue transparency and sustainability. SANEDI also launched a state-of-the-art Digitalisation Laboratory at its Head Office to support advanced energy modelling and scenario planning, providing a collaborative platform for national and municipal stakeholders to align and track development and implementation of key master plans (i.e. Integrated Resource Plan, Integrated Energy Plan, Gas Utilisation Plan, Liquid Fuels Plan, South African Renewable Energy Masterplan, Smart Meters Roll-out Plan, etc) and the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS).
In the 2024/2025 financial year, SANEDI reached new milestones under the Section 12L Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive, having facilitated, cumulatively since the inception of the programme, the implementation of 382 projects. These projects have delivered total energy savings of approximately 34.47 TWh, generated R29.23 billion in realised tax incentives, and avoided 32.9 MtCO₂ eq per annum of greenhouse gas emissions, marking a significant contribution to South Africa’s energy efficiency and climate objectives. Furthermore, an estimated 7,640 indirect jobs have been created cumulatively since inception, underscoring the sustained economic and social benefits of SANEDI’s work. At the community level, SANEDI supported the installation of a 40-seater digital media lab at Naledi Primary School in the North West Province. This off-grid solar-powered facility, constructed from repurposed shipping containers, promotes digital inclusion, educational access, and renewable energy adoption in underserved communities.
Reflecting on these performance milestones, Mr Xulu emphasised their importance for South Africa’s energy sector. “These results show that SANEDI is not only meeting its targets but delivering tangible impact through innovation, research excellence, and partnerships that advance energy efficiency, digitalisation, and community development,” he said. He acknowledged the valuable funding, support and oversight of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, as well as the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, and other strategic partners. Looking ahead, Dr Mathe stresses that SANEDI’s achievements are not an endpoint but a responsibility to build upon. “This milestone sets a benchmark that we must safeguard and strengthen. Good governance and performance excellence are the foundations upon which we will continue to shape a resilient, reliable, inclusive, affordable and sustainable energy future for South Africa. The road ahead demands that we stay true to our values, deepen our partnerships, and remain accountable to the citizens we serve.”
