At the Africa Gas Forum in Cape Town, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe stated that South Africa is sufficiently well-endowed with gas resources to completely avoid the anticipated "gas cliff" if it prioritises exploration and exploitation. Speaking on Thursday morning at the event, which is held alongside…

In a statement dated March 11, Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp confirmed that his department is actively proceeding with the adjudication of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations previously granted for offshore oil and gas exploration. Minister Aucamp emphasised that the objective is to prevent decision paralysis,…

Mpumalanga’s Energy Evolution: From Coal to Gas Mpumalanga is moving beyond its legacy as a coal stronghold to embrace a new role as a domestic gas hub. Kinetiko Energy’s Amersfoort project has officially confirmed the province’s potential for significant natural gas production. Following record-breaking tests in late 2025—where methane purity…