About SAGEN

Meet the Team

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Capacity Building

Embedded Generation

Gender Mainstreaming in Energy

Municipal Energy Management Systems

Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Power Systems Planning and Operation

The Team

Nicole Taeumel

Nicole leads the fifth phase of the SAGEN programme, bringing over fifteen years of expertise in energy and international cooperation. She holds a German Diplom (equivale...

The Team

Anna-Maria Heisig

Anna heads the Capacities for the Energy Transition (CET) project within SAGEN. With a Master's degree in Political Science and International Relations, Anna's profession...

The Team

Sayuri Chetty

Sayuri the Head of Component, responsible for coordinating the work on SAGEN Output 1 i.e. Power Sector Reform and Output 2 i.e. Electricity Distribution Industry Reform ...

Electricity Trading Market, Embedded Generation, Municipal Electricity Supply Reform

Elaine Cheung

Elaine joined SAGEN in 2021 and holds the dual role of Advisor for capacity building and Team Lead for strategic communication. With an academic background that includes ...

Capacity Building

Sebastian Glaeser

Senior Technical Advisor for Competitive Power Market Sebastian, Senior Technical Advisor for the implementation of a competitive power market in South Africa at SAGEN, i...

Electricity Trading Market, Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Zanele Hakamela

Advisor for Technology Innovation and Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Zanele is a Technical Advisor at SAGEN, specialising in project implementation across technology inno...

Gender Mainstreaming in Energy

Lerato Libate

Technical Advisor for Sustainable Energy (seconded to SALGA) Lerato joined SAGEN as the Technical Advisor seconded to the South African Local Government Association (SALG...

Embedded Generation, Municipal Electricity Supply Reform

Chenai Madzorera

Senior Technical Advisor for Power Systems and Flexibilisation Chenai is a registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) a...

Capacity Building, Flexibilisation of the Electricity System, Performance of Electricity Grids, Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Dr Daphne Mahahle

Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform Mpho is a Technical Advisor within the SAGEN programme, responsible for supporting the implementation of ac...

Municipal Electricity Supply Reform, Municipal Energy Management Systems

Tebogo Mokgomo

Senior Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform Tebogo currently serves as a Senior Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform, ...

Municipal Electricity Supply Reform, Municipal Energy Management Systems

Julia Ntoagae

Julia Ntoagae is an accomplished advisor for communications, monitoring, and evaluation, currently serving on the SAGEN programme. With extensive experience in digital st...

The Team

Gomolemo Peta

Gomolemo Peta is a Junior Advisor for Gender Mainstreaming at SAGEN. In this role, she supports initiatives aimed at integrating gender perspectives into the energy secto...

Gender Mainstreaming in Energy

Elaine Cheung

Elaine joined SAGEN in 2021 and holds the dual role of Advisor for capacity building and Team Lead for strategic communication. With an academic background that includes ...

Capacity Building

Chenai Madzorera

Senior Technical Advisor for Power Systems and Flexibilisation Chenai is a registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) a...

Capacity Building, Flexibilisation of the Electricity System, Performance of Electricity Grids, Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Sayuri Chetty

Sayuri the Head of Component, responsible for coordinating the work on SAGEN Output 1 i.e. Power Sector Reform and Output 2 i.e. Electricity Distribution Industry Reform ...

Electricity Trading Market, Embedded Generation, Municipal Electricity Supply Reform

Lerato Libate

Technical Advisor for Sustainable Energy (seconded to SALGA) Lerato joined SAGEN as the Technical Advisor seconded to the South African Local Government Association (SALG...

Embedded Generation, Municipal Electricity Supply Reform

Zanele Hakamela

Advisor for Technology Innovation and Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Zanele is a Technical Advisor at SAGEN, specialising in project implementation across technology inno...

Gender Mainstreaming in Energy

Gomolemo Peta

Gomolemo Peta is a Junior Advisor for Gender Mainstreaming at SAGEN. In this role, she supports initiatives aimed at integrating gender perspectives into the energy secto...

Gender Mainstreaming in Energy

Dr Daphne Mahahle

Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform Mpho is a Technical Advisor within the SAGEN programme, responsible for supporting the implementation of ac...

Municipal Electricity Supply Reform, Municipal Energy Management Systems

Tebogo Mokgomo

Senior Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform Tebogo currently serves as a Senior Technical Advisor for Electricity Distribution Industry Reform, ...

Municipal Electricity Supply Reform, Municipal Energy Management Systems

Sebastian Glaeser

Senior Technical Advisor for Competitive Power Market Sebastian, Senior Technical Advisor for the implementation of a competitive power market in South Africa at SAGEN, i...

Electricity Trading Market, Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Chenai Madzorera

Senior Technical Advisor for Power Systems and Flexibilisation Chenai is a registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) a...

Capacity Building, Flexibilisation of the Electricity System, Performance of Electricity Grids, Power Sector Reform and Regulation

Nicole Taeumel

Nicole leads the fifth phase of the SAGEN programme, bringing over fifteen years of expertise in energy and international cooperation. She holds a German Diplom (equivale...

The Team

Anna-Maria Heisig

Anna heads the Capacities for the Energy Transition (CET) project within SAGEN. With a Master's degree in Political Science and International Relations, Anna's profession...

The Team

Julia Ntoagae

Julia Ntoagae is an accomplished advisor for communications, monitoring, and evaluation, currently serving on the SAGEN programme. With extensive experience in digital st...

The Team