On the brink of a South African gas economy

What are the next steps in South Africa's journey to becoming a commercial gas hub? Who are the major decision-makers? Where do the real opportunities lie for investors? And what timelines is government working towards? South Africa's gas economy was up for discussion at the Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen recently.

28 Jul 2017

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