A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout
South Africa faces a significant economic threat as natural gas supplies from Mozambique's Pande and Temane fields are expected to decline sharply after 2028. This 'gas cliff' poses risks to the country's industrial sector, particularly for Sasol's synthetic fuel and chemical production operations.
South Africa’s Durban harbour could play a role in imports of LNG. Planet Labs via Wikimedia Commons A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout Published: July 21, 2026 10:28am EDT https://theconversation.com/a-sharp-fall-in-gas-supplies-in-2028-threatens-south-africas-economy-how-to-manage-the-fallout-286861 https://theconversation.com/a-sharp-fall-in-gas-supplies-in-2028-threatens-south-africas-economy-how-to-manage-the-fallout-286861 Link copied Share article Share article
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