Apr 16, 2021
South Africans have until 30 April 2021 to comment on the recently-gazetted specifications for general service lamps.
The specifications aim to improve the safety, performance and energy efficiency of lightbulbs approved for use in South Africa by phasing out inefficient and environmentally harmful lighting products.
If passed, lighting products which do not meet the specifications would be removed from the market.
“For example, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) currently on the market would not meet the specifications; it is more likely that LEDs would become the preferred choice of lamp,” says Bashanti Mogosetsi, project manager: appliance standards and labelling programme at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI).