News and Articles
Browse our latest news, thought leadership articles, and media releases. These updates reflect IGUA-SA’s position on key issues and our role in shaping the future of South Africa’s gas sector.
Gas supply concerns remain after parliamentary briefing
On 19 March, the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) presented to the parliamentary portfolio committee on electricity and energy regarding plans to address South Africa’s impending gas supply shortfall, expected in 2028. IGUA-SA representatives attended this critical session to understand government’s approach to this looming challenge that threatens our industrial base.
One year closer to South Africa’s ‘gas cliff’: Government silence leaves industry at significant risk
By Jaco Human, Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa15 January 2025 In August 2023, Sasol’s announcement of the impending cessation of its natural gas supply sent
The future of SA Gas: infrastructure, access, and the imperative of non-profit aggregation
As South Africa faces an energy crisis with the impending exit of Sasol from the gas supply market, the future of natural gas, a critical resource for manufacturing and economic growth, is at a crossroads.
Industry Advances Creation of R10 Billion Per Annum Gas Company To Ensure Security Of Supply
Media Release – Johannesburg, 11 July 2024 South African industrial users of natural gas are moving forward with the establishment of a gas-aggregator company to provide the basis for large-
Urgent Collaborative Action Needed by South African Government to Avert Natural-Gas Supply Crisis
Sasol, South Africa’s monopoly supplier of large-scale natural gas, announced in August 2023 that the supply of gas to industrial users will be suspended by June 2026. This unilateral decision to cut off the gas supply poses an existential threat to South Africa’s manufacturing base.
Industry Body Lodges High Court Application to set aside NERSA’s New Gas Pricing Methodology
Media Release – Johannesburg, 20 December 2021 The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has lodged a High Court application to set aside the National Energy Regulator of