Cape Town, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Lobbies against oil, gas holding back S.Africa: minister

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Legal objections lodged by environmental groups are holding South Africa back from exploring its massive oil and gas potential, and undermining development, the energy minister said Monday. The global shocks to the oil and gas supply due to the conflict in the Middle East showed more than ever the importance of accelerating domestic production, Gwede Mantashe said at a meeting of industry leaders. Groups that "resisted" this route "displayed hatr......

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