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2023 Electricity Regulation Guide – South Africa
The 2023 edition of the Lexology GTDT Electricity Regulation quick reference guide is out!
Director, Jonathan Behr and Kiera Bracher, Candidate Attorney, have contributed this year’s South African chapter, which provides a comprehensive source of legal insights and analysis of the complete South African legal framework relating to the #electricity sector and power markets.
Click below to navigate to the South African chapter of the guide and click here to visit the Global Guide
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