Following the confirmation of all required approvals, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will host a media briefing to announce:

a) Pre-Qualified Bidders under the First Phase of the Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Procurement Programme; and
b) Additional Preferred Bidders under Bid Window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION PROJECTS (ITP) PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (RFQ)

The Request for Pre-Qualification was launched on 31 July 2025, with Responses submitted on the Response Submission Date of 23 September 2025.

This stage of the ITP Procurement Programme marks a significant step forward in achieving Government’s broader efforts to accelerate the development and expansion of South Africa’s transmission infrastructure through alternative delivery models and private sector participation.

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME BID WINDOW 7

The Seventh Bid Window of the REIPPPP (REIPPPP BW 7) was designed to facilitate the procurement of up to 5 000 MW on renewable energy capacity, comprising 1 800 MW Solar PV and 3 200 MW Onshore Wind capacity.

The Department of Electricity and Energy hereby formally invites media to attend and cover the announcement, as per the schedule below:

Members of the media are invited as follows:

DATE: Monday, 15 December 2025
VENUE: GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard and Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria
Time: 11:45 (setting up from 11:00)

Media enquires: Tsakane Khambane, Ministerial Spokesperson on 082 084 5566, Tsakane.khambane@dee.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA