Central Energy Fund

Central Energy Fund Group
Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd.
Company typePublic
Founded2 November 1954; 70 years ago (1954-11-02)
Headquarters
South Africa
Key people
  • Ishmael Poolo (CEO)
  • Tshepo Mokoka (COO)
  • Ditsietsi Morabe (CFO)
RevenueR 13.89 billion[1]: 141  (2022)
R 62 million (2022)
Total assetsR 10.42 billion (2022)
ParentDepartment of Mineral Resources and Energy
Subsidiaries
Websitecefgroup.co.za

Central Energy Fund (CEF) is a South African state-owned institution that ensures proper use of energy to meet the energy needs of South Africa,[2][3] the Southern African Development Community and the sub-Saharan African region, as well as indulging in controlling of oil, gas, low-smoke fuels, electrical power, solar energy, biomass, wind and renewable energy sources.[4][5] CEF also ensures the development and flow of the oil and gas assets and operations of the South African government. The institution is derived from the CEF Act (No 38 of 1977) of South Africa. CEF makes sure that security of energy supply of South Africa and SADC through cooperation and partnership is being promoted.[6]

In 2021, CEF's revenue was estimated to be around US$0.94 billion.[7]

  1. ^ "CEF Integrated Annual Report 2022" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Central Energy Fund (CEF) | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "Petroleum | Department: Energy | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA". www.energy.gov.za. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. ^ Ebrahim, Na'ilah. "SA faces looming fuel crisis, warns Central Energy Fund chair". Business. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd (CEF) - Overview". nationalgovernment.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. ^ "CENTRAL ENERGY FUND SOC LTD (CEF)". issuu. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. ^ GRRR.nl. "Oil and Gas Benchmark". World Benchmarking Alliance. Retrieved 2023-12-05.