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A discovery of billions of cubic feet of natural gas in Mpumalanga could help boost the country’s economy.
The Mineral Resources and Energy Department said this would assist the country to transition to cleaner generation production.
Natural gas is considered a transition fuel globally and forms part of South Africa’s energy mix, set out in the integrated resource plan.
CEO of the Industrial Gas Users’ Association, Jaco Human, has weighed in on the discovery.
“We are an energy-scarce nation, we import most of our fuel, we want to wean ourselves off coal over time and we need to de-carbonise as a nation and I do think it will ultimately be a game-changer. We are confident in the development of this. It is located where the infrastructure is already in place and we could certainly tap into this resource.”
He said the country had an obligation to de-carbonise.
The @DMRE_ZA welcomes the discovery of 3.1 billion cubic feet (6.4 BCF Gross) of maiden gas reserves.
Read the statement here.— Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (@DMRE_ZA) August 23, 2023
-EWN
In other news – Big trouble for Jub Jub as more charges added to his case
Popular South African musician and presenter Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s charges are piling up as kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm have now been added to his case.
This was revealed when the rapper made a brief court appearance on Thursday, 24 August, at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court. When he handed himself over to the Brixton police station earlier this month, the Uyajola 9/9 presenter was charged with three counts of rape, two counts of attempted murder, and assault. Read More