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Chapter 8 - Electricity
1098 Electricity Introduction Electricity plays a significant role in the betterment of human life. Apart from its social benefits, Electricity is also a driving factor in the economy. Its usage ranges from communication and transportation to production. Local government plays an important role in the Electricity industry in South Africa. Schedule 4B of the Constitution lists Electricity and gas reticulation as a local government responsibility. Section 153 of the Constitution places the responsibility on municipalities to ensure the provision of services (which includes Electricity reticulation) to communities in a sustainable manner as well as promote economic and social development. Electricity is an important funding source for local government, particularly for larger urban municipalities.
An electricity levy to support energy efficiency was announced in the 2008 Budget Review. Government proposes to impose a 2 cent/kWh (kilowatt-hour) tax on the sale of electricity generated from non-renewable sources by the producers/generators of electricity, to be collected at source. This measure will serve the dual purpose of
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