South Africa’s ban on selling compact fluorescent lamps and incandescent light bulbs took effect in May 2024, but some retailers have a permit to sell their remaining stock online and in-store.MyBroadband asked these retailers if they had received an exemption to the regulations, allowing them to continue selling the banned products.surrounding light bulb efficiency on 24 May 2023, providing a 12-month timeframe for their implementation.
“The NRCS conduct regular audits of our stores and share any concerns they may have about products available for sale on our shelves and online.”It’s important to note that not all of them sell incandescent bulbs, which are the most inefficient bulb type. The minimum threshold of 90lm/W is just the first phase of the project. The second phase will kick in in March 2026, setting the minimum efficiency standard to 105lm/W.National Treasury announcedon incandescent bulbs when finance minister Enoch Godongwana gave his budget speech in February 2024.
It will also reduce consumers’ choices when shopping for bulbs, reducing confusion and leaving only energy-efficient options.