South Africa has published a compulsory specification (VC 9113) under the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act that mandates minimum efficiency requirements for electric motors.
This regulation was gazetted in the Government Gazette and opens a period for stakeholder comment. Government of South Africa+1
The core purpose of the regulation is to ensure that motors imported, supplied, or sold in South Africa meet modern energy performance standards, aligning national practice with international norms for industrial electrical equipment. Government of South Africa
Key highlights:
- Scope covers three-phase AC electric motors operating on sinusoidal voltage. Government of South Africa
- Applicable to motors with rated power from 0.75 kW to 375 kW. Government of South Africa
- Regulation sets minimum efficiency at IE3 (premium efficiency) according to IEC/SANS standards. cprc-clasp.ngo
This regulation will impact manufacturers, distributors, large industrial users, and importers. It also represents a strategic step in South Africa’s efforts to reduce electricity demand, particularly in energy-intensive sectors that rely heavily on motor-driven systems.