Ramaphosa: Give SA space to extract oil, gas as it transitions to clean energy

President Cyril Ramaphosa said it is critical that South Africa be given space to extract oil and gas as it takes part in a global energy transition away from fossil fuels.

“As we confront the reality of energy insecurity and the development of new energy sources, it is critical that South Africa, like all developing economies, be given the necessary developmental space,” Ramaphosa said in an address to the Investing in African Mining Indaba on Tuesday.