Subject: Re Invitation to Participate in SA-EU Policy Dialogue – Smart Grid Modernisation for Coega SEZ
From: "van Niekerk, Jurie" <[email-masked]>
To: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:01:07 +0200

Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.
Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.

 Ms Liisa-Ly Pakosta
Minister
Justiits- ja Digiministeerium (Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs)
Digitaalse Riigi Osakond (Digital State Department)
Lossi plats 1
EE-15165 Tallinn
Estonia
Hon Minister Pakosta

My name is Dr Jurie van Niekerk, a member of the EU funded SA-EU Dialogue
Facility Project Management Unit (PMU) in South Africa.
 The Dialogue Facility supports the strengthening of policy dialogue
between the European Union (EU) and South Africa. As sectoral dialogues
continue to expand, this initiative represents a valuable opportunity to
advance the objectives of the SA-EU Strategic Partnership and the outcomes
of the March 2025 Joint Summit Declaration.
The Facility operates based on Call for Proposals inviting SA-EU policy
dialogue proposals from South African government institutions. The first
call for proposals has been launched in October 2025.
The PMU has received a proposal titled:   "COEGA SEZ Smart Grid
Modernisation dialogue proposal."
This highly strategic proposal links the Smart Grid infrastructure project
in the Coega SEZ directly to high-level policy dialogue, with exceptional
alignment to the Just Energy Transition. Its design—using technical and
policy workshops to create a regulatory roadmap—is highly appropriate, and
the multi-stakeholder partnership ensures a strong, replicable value
proposition. This proposal aligns with the facility's mandate to support
key sectors.
Due to various external circumstances the timeline for the Call for
Proposals is very limited and we request confirmation of your interest to
participate as an EU Member State partner in this dialogue, which will be
mainly participation in virtual engagements and possibly hosting study
tour delegates at you institution for a dialogue discussion  There is no
cost involved in participation as SA-EU Dialogue Facility covers all
dialogue and study tour costs and there is also no financial contribution
required from your side.
As you are one of the European Member State entities the South African
applicants would like to engage in policy dialogue with, we attach a more
detailed request letter in this regard for your consideration.
We look forward to receiving your letter confirming your intent to
participate in dialogue by no later than 25 November 2025.
The PMU is available for any discussions in this regard.
 Kind regards

Dr Jurie VAN NIEKERK
Dialogue & Capacity Building
An EU funded project
Cel   083 254 4146
[email-masked]

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