Energy expert says the current gas supply monopoly in SA needs restructuring

SASOLBURG - A gas supply cliff in South Africa would have significant socioeconomic and job-loss implications and would threaten key industrial sectors that rely on natural gas and methane-rich gas. This is according to energy expert Chris Yelland. The current main source of supply, two gas fields in Mozambique operated by Sasol, will not supply South African clients from mid-2026. The Industrial Gas Users Association says a gas supply cliff would put approximately 60,000 direct jobs at risk. Yelland says a restructuring of the gas supply monopoly in the country is needed.