Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsSevere Electricity Supply ConstraintRegulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Act - Severe Electricity Supply Constraint4. General measures to address the effects of the disaster and prevent escalation of severe electricity supply constraint |
All institutions within national, provincial and local spheres of government must,for the duration of the declared national state of disaster, within their available resources—
| (a) | adopt energy saving measures to contain the effects of the disaster and prevent the escalation of the electricity supply shortfall; |
| (b) | ensure continuous operation of health facilities, water infrastructure and other specified essential infrastructure and services, including by installing alternative energy sources or other measures to provide an uninterrupted power supply; |
| (c) | release and mobilise available resources, including human resources, stores, equipment, ships, aircraft platforms, vehicles and facilities; |
| (d) | release their personnel for the rendering of emergency services, as contemplated in section 27(2)(b) of the Act; and |
| (e) | provide funds for this purpose, subject to affordability. |