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Liquefied Natural Gas

A rendering of the proposed Zululand Energy Terminal
ZET launches expression of interest process for its proposed LNG import terminal
19th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Special purpose vehicle the Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) is formally inviting expressions of interest (EoI) from engineering, procurement and construction contractors for the development of its... 


ZET director Oliver Naidu and ExxonMobil LNG Market Development Inc chairperson Andrew Barry
ZET says ExxonMobil agreement further strengthens LNG terminal’s commercial foundation
17th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of... 


CHINT sales manager Dawie Reyneke speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the role of reliable energy infrastructure in supporting industrial development, strengthening power networks and enabling Africa's energy transition.
CHINT says reliable energy infrastructure is foundation for industrial growth
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy technology company CHINT believes reliable power infrastructure will be critical to supporting Africa's industrialisation ambitions. 


Wärtsilä Director: Growth and Development, Africa and Europe Louis Strydom speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.
Gas a key enabler for Africa’s energy transition – Wärtsilä
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Wärtsilä Director: Growth and Development, Africa and Europe Louis Strydom speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  


Sungrow Southern Africa Senior Accounts Manager Sean Naude speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.
Sungrow showcases battery energy storage solutions at AEF
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Sungrow Southern Africa Senior Accounts Manager Sean Naude speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn speaks to
Seriti Green calls for faster permitting to support energy transition, job creation
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  


Red Rocket COO Luca Silva speaks to
Red Rocket sees opportunity in next phase of energy market evolution
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Red Rocket COO Luca Silva speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the company's growth ambitions, opportunities in Africa's electricity market and the role of... 


Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
Transmission expansion remains energy sector's biggest unlock — Mulilo
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the priorities for South Africa's renewable energy sector, the investment and policy actions needed to... 


Globeleq CEO Jonathan Hoffman
Globeleq highlights opportunities in Southern Africa
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Globeleq CEO Jonathan Hoffman speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the key developments shaping the continent's energy landscape and the opportunities,... 


SLR Consulting business development director for the Middle East Andrew Burrow
SLR highlights growing regional energy and investment links
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

SLR Consulting business development director for the Middle East Andrew Burrow speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about opportunities and challenges in the energy... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy urges collaboration, LNG and ports reform at fuels imbizo
11th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has said that South Africa’s logistics recovery and long-term energy security will depend on the closer collaboration between government and the fuels industry, as... 


Standard Bank Mozambique CEO Bernardo Aparício
Standard Bank outlines macroeconomic spinoffs from $30bn Rovuma LNG project
8th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Standard Bank has published a bullish macroeconomic assessment of the giant Rovuma liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique, which has been described as the largest commercial... 


Zululand Energy Terminal director Oliver Naidu
Eskom signs agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal as it seeks to advance 3 GW Richards Bay gas-fired power project
5th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) with the intention of becoming the ‘foundation customer’ for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that ZET intends... 


An image of Snam's Scada operation
AVEVA technology playing pivotal role in ensuring Italy’s natural gas supply
5th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Italy’s main operator for transport, storage and regasification of natural gas, Snam, is using industrial software company AVEVA’s supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) technology system... 


Transport Minister Babara Creecy speaking at the signing of the terminal operator agreement between TNPA and Ukwanda LNG.
TNPA signs 25-year LNG terminal agreement for Port of Ngqura
28th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Ukwanda LNG, to develop an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility... 


Rwanda Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
20th May 2026 By: Reuters

Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit and gas-rich Cabo Delgado province.  Rwanda sent... 


Roadmap calls for gas supply, liquefied natural gas terminals, pipelines, storage and gas-to-power infrastructure to be designated as strategic national economic infrastructure.
Industrial gas users outline policy actions needed to avert gas cliff
18th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association-Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has outlined the policy requirements it believes are now required to mitigate what would otherwise be a steep decline in gas supply to... 


Dominic Goncalves
Opinion: Will the Hormuz crisis further delay South Africa’s gas-to-power plans?
8th May 2026

In this article, Naviara Energy founder and director and Cresco Project Finance energy strategy advisory partner Dominic Goncalves writes that South Africa's planned gas-to-power are unlikely to be... 


LNG tanks
Gas, fuel-focused funding to support economies amid Gulf crisis
24th April 2026

In an effort to support African and Caribbean economies affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict, multilateral trade finance institution African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) reports that it... 


STRENGTHENED COOPERATION 
Senegal and Nigeria have committed to strengthening cooperation in areas such as refining, policy development, gas monetisation and national oil company collaboration
Senegal, Nigeria deepen cooperation to strengthen energy ties
24th April 2026

Gas monetisation and broader gas cooperation will become central to strengthening energy ties between Senegal and Nigeria, following a high-level working visit aimed at deepening collaboration... 


Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, which is slightly below the preceding decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024, while global electricity demand increased by... 


The grid needs more wires, more transformers and more storage
Oil persists, coal declines, renewables increase by 2040, but global warming to rise through to 2100, says Bain&Co
17th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Even under the low-carbon scenario, modelled by consulting firm Bain & Co in its 'Global Energy and Materials Outlook 2026' report, fossil fuel supply constitutes 52% of global primary energy... 


Oil and gas drilling rig
Middle East conflict drives renewed interest in shale exploration in some countries
16th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid conflict in the Middle East, a new research paper from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted the importance of elevating strategic energy security priorities as countries... 


IMF cuts South Africa’s growth outlook amid mounting war-linked energy crisis
IMF cuts South Africa’s growth outlook amid mounting war-linked energy crisis
14th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its 2026 growth projection for the South African economy to only 1% from a January projection of 1.4%, as it warned that the outbreak of war in the... 


IMF, World Bank, IEA warn that fuel prices may remain high for prolonged period
IMF, World Bank, IEA warn that fuel prices may remain high for prolonged period
14th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group have jointly warned that fuel and fertiliser prices may remain high for a prolonged... 


Stakeholders witness the official signing of the MoU between Zululand Energy Terminal and RBIDZ
RBIDZ works to convert R243bn energy pipeline into realised projects
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having successfully hosted a two-day inaugural KZN Energy Indaba tailored to the prospects of Richards Bay and the broader KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) and the... 


An image of battery storage solution
Diesel generation remains key energy source
10th April 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Amid a challenging energy landscape, diesel-based power generation remains one of the predominant standby energy sources across the African continent, despite diesel generator demand slowly... 


Fuel price surge adds cost pressures, sparks supply security debate in S Africa
Fuel price surge adds cost pressures, sparks supply security debate in S Africa
27th March 2026

With fuel prices set to rise steeply next week, South Africans are bracing for new affordability pressures, and debates are also raging about how the country should mitigate security of supply and... 


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Technology central to overcoming mining’s growth constraints
13th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital... 


Vopak's logo
Vopak delays investment on South African LNG project to 2028
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

Dutch tank storage and terminal operator Vopak has pushed back a final investment decision (FID) on South Africa's first liquefied natural gas terminal to 2028, a senior executive said on... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Oil tankers at sea
Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Several marine insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld, NorthStandard, the London P&I Club and the... 


An image of James Rockall
LPG viewed as lever to expand energy access, clean cooking
20th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could play a significant role in improving energy access, resilience and economic participation across Africa, particularly in regions where grid-based electricity... 


Drone view of Durban harbour
Vitol backs proposed $3bn LNG power plant for South Africa's Durban port
16th February 2026 By: Reuters

Global commodity trader Vitol is backing a consortium planning to build a $3-billion gas-fired power station and liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility at South Africa's east coast Durban... 


solar panels, wind turbines and electricity pylons
RMB provides R4.45bn funding to expand Reatile’s energy investments
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has structured a R4.45-billion funding package to support energy investment company Reatile Group’s expansion across South Africa’s energy sector,... 


sasol secunda
Sasol warns of interim earnings plunge on the back of impairments, weak prices
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Sasol has warned that its earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2025, are expected to fall sharply, with earnings per share (EPS) projected to decline by between 89% and 99%... 


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