Premier
In respect of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP):
- (a) What are the (i) short-term and (ii) long-term objectives of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP), (b)(i) what targets have been achieved to date and (ii) which targets have not been achieved and (c)(i) what are the details of all the service providers that have been contracted for the rollout of the programme and (ii) what is the detailed breakdown of the (aa) amounts received by each service provider and (bb) their broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rankings;
what is the detailed breakdown of all the recipients who have received load-shedding relief packs in terms of the Load-Shedding Relief Programme (LSRP), including (a) individuals, (b) non-profit organisations (NPOs) and (c) government institutions?
In respect of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP):
- (a) What are the
- short-term objectives of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP),
To reduce the impacts of load shedding on businesses & citizens in the Western Cape.
- long-term objectives of the Western Cape Energy Resilience Programme (WCERP)
To facilitate a lower level of reliance on Eskom in the WC.
(b)(i) what targets have been achieved to date
To reduce the impacts of load shedding on businesses & citizens in the Western Cape:
- Load shedding packs: Target – 100 000 load shedding packs. To date, 75 693 packs have been delivered to all targeted schools and DSD facilities. 24 332 packs are in the process of being distributed, with 13 000 packs to be given to DPOCS to support neighborhood watch groups and 2 334 to DSD-supported homeless shelters, and the remainder to be distributed in accordance to the need aligned to our WCG priorities.
- Alternative energy support (AES) to SMMEs: The AES Programme has supported 77 businesses to date.
To facilitate a lower level of reliance on Eskom in the WC:
- To date, the cumulative total capacity of SSEG systems registered with Western Cape municipalities totals 239 MW. Municipalities are aware, however, that not all SSEG systems that are installed have been and are being registered.
- Data from satellite imagery (collected and analysed by GeoTerraImaging) indicates 535 MW of SSEG installed in the Western Cape. Note this has an 85% accuracy level. Note further that while the calculations are from April 2024, the imagery that was used is from Quarter 4 (Oct - Dec) 2022 and Quarter 1 (Jan - March) 2023.
- The target of 500 – 700 MW of reduced offtake by 2025 is therefore on track.
- The figures for operationalized private sector large-scale energy projects in the Western Cape are not publicly known, with work underway to verify and update a database of these projects.
(ii) which targets have not been achieved
None, considering the current figure of installed SSEG in the Western Cape being 535 MW (noting 85% accuracy), the targets are on track to be met
(c)
(i) what are the details of all the service providers that have been contracted for the rollout of the programme and
(ii) what is the detailed breakdown of the
(aa) amounts received by each service provider and
(bb) their broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rankings;
The information below has been obtained from the various Departments responsible for the Energy Programme and further detail, if required, should be obtained from the respective Departments.
Project | Service provider | Contract award amount | Amount received | BBBEE rankings |
Municipal Pooled Buying Project (MSPV) (2022/23 – 2023/24) | PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated
| R2 961 165 | R2 861 967 | Level 1 |
Alternative Energy Support Programme – Technical Consultant | Lithendo Consulting (Pty) Ltd | R 578 956 | R 150 575
| Level 1 |
Alternative Energy Support Programme - Installation | Coalition Energy Projects (Pty) Ltd | R 6 190 521
| R 6 182 471
| Level 1 |
Alternative Energy Support Programme – Supply and Delivery | Macduke Trading and Projects | R 8 100 000 | R 8 100 000 | Level 1 |
WC JETIP
| Rebel Group Consulting South Africa (Pty) Ltd
| R3 297 361 (multi-year project) | R832 500 (Phase 2 of 7 completed thus far) | Level 2 |
Western Cape Green Hydrogen Strategy Development | Rebel Group Consulting South Africa (Pty) Ltd
| R917 670 | R917 670 | Level 2 |
Stand Design - World Hydrogen Summit from 13-15 May 2024 | Scan Display Solutions Pty (Ltd) | R940 000 | R940 000 | Level 2 |
Stellenbosch MIPPP Transaction Advisor | Cresco Advisory (Pty) Ltd | R22 321 615 | R9 129 771 | Level 2 |
Stellenbosch MIPPP Project Manager | Pegasys (Pty) Ltd | R9 757 152 | R2 384 223 | Level 1 |
Capacity to Implement | Zutari (Pty) Ltd | Task Order based: | R257 483 | Level 1 |
Project Preparation Facility | Royal HaskoningDHV (Pty) Ltd | Task Order based: | R543 311 | Level 1 |
Grid infrastructure planning | Zutari (Pty) Ltd | Task Order based: | R542 531 | Level 1 |
Explore Gas to Power | HLT Advisors (Pty) Ltd t/a Africa International Advisors | R2 957 864 | R2 957 864 | Level 1 |
WCG Office Rooftop Solar PV & BESS Programme | Motla Consulting Engineers | R39 328 128 | R29 254 747 | Level 2 |
Load Shedding Emergency Relief packs | IKNS | R2 616 000 | R2 616 000 | Level 1 |
Load Shedding Emergency Relief packs | SKYNET | R340 818 | R340 818 | Level 2 |
Load Shedding Emergency Relief packs | IKNS | R47 808 000 | R47 644 357 | Leve1 |
Load Shedding Emergency Relief packs | CITYWIDE | R6 707297 | R6 646 541 | Level 2 |
Load Shedding Emergency Relief packs | CITYWIDE | R1 597 746 | To be disbursed once service has been rendered | Level 2 |
Green Economy Ecosystem Support (GEES) | The Green Cape Sector Development Agency NPC | R9 435 511 | R6 000 000 | Level 4 |
- what is the detailed breakdown of all the recipients who have received load-shedding relief packs in terms of the Load-Shedding Relief Programme (LSRP), including
- individuals
Department | Institution | No. of Facilities | No. of Packs |
WCED | High Schools Grade 12 (Q1-3) | 127 | 23 173 |
WCED | Primary Schools Grade 1 (Q1-3) | 524 | 40 769 |
TOTAL | 651 | 63 942 | |
- non-profit organisations (NPOs)
Department | Institution | No. of Facilities | No. of Packs |
DSD | Old Age homes | 96 | 7757 |
DSD | GBV facilities | 26 | 494 |
DSD | Assisted Living | 16 | 545 |
DSD | Disabilities facilities | 39 | 1657 |
DSD | Residential | 7 | 674 |
DSD | Independent facilities | 11 | 624 |
TOTAL | 195 | 11 751 | |
(c) government institutions
The following are in the process of being distributed:
Department | Institution | No. of Facilities | No. of Packs |
DPOCS | NHW/ CPF | 152 | 13 000 |
DSD | Homeless Shelters | 35 | 2 334 |
TOTAL | 187 | 15 334 | |
