Driven by strong investor appetite, strategic infrastructure planning, and aligned policies, South Africa is on the brink of debuting its gas-to-power sector. At the Africa Energy Forum, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane highlighted this rare window to stabilise the grid, boost industrial growth, and reinforce renewable energy rollouts. Confirming this momentum,…

Kinetiko Energy is pivoting to production with a modular "Rolling Cluster" strategy to tap into its 6 TCF South African gas resource. By favouring a sequenced development over high-risk, high-cap projects, the company plans to: Kickstart Phase 1: Launch CNG production at the Brakfontein cluster using high-purity (98%+) methane wells.…

Persistent deindustrialisation has rendered the country vulnerable to external shocks, particularly geopolitical conflicts involving major global powers. Although accelerated market reform is the proposed remedy, its likelihood of success is far from guaranteed. Minister Gwede Mantashe, however, remains undeterred. He views the current turbulence in energy markets as a potential…