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Gas Utilisation Masterplan (GUMP)

Summary

The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explain the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

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Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

Approved in parliament on 28 March 2024.

Are there plans?

The plan has to go through a round of public comments.

Is it on the agenda?

At a post-cabinet briefing on 28 March 2024, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Cabinet had approved the publication of the Gas Master Plan for public comment. Ntshavheni added that the DMRE would manage the process and that public comments would be taken into account before the approval of the final plan.

Goals

. To facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explain the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

Approved in parliament on 28 March 2024.

Are there plans?

The plan has to go through a round of public comments.

Is it on the agenda?

At a post-cabinet briefing on 28 March 2024, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Cabinet had approved the publication of the Gas Master Plan for public comment. Ntshavheni added that the DMRE would manage the process and that public comments would be taken into account before the approval of the final plan.

Goals

. To facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The DoEE minister indicated that the plan needs to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The plan has to go through a round of public comments.

Are there plans?

Approved in parliament on 28 March 2024.

Is it on the agenda?

At a post-cabinet briefing on 28 March 2024, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Cabinet had approved the publication of the Gas Master Plan for public comment. Ntshavheni added that the DMRE would manage the process and that public comments would be taken into account before the approval of the final plan.

Goals

To facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The DoEE minister indicated that the plan needs to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The plan has to go through a round of public comments.

Are there plans?

Approved in parliament on 28 March 2024.

Is it on the agenda?

At a post-cabinet briefing on 28 March 2024, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Cabinet had approved the publication of the Gas Master Plan for public comment. Ntshavheni added that the DMRE would manage the process and that public comments would be taken into account before the approval of the final plan.

Goals

To facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The DoEE minister indicated that the plan needs to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The plan has to go through a round of public comments.

Are there plans?

Approved in parliament on 28 March 2024.

Is it on the agenda?

At a post-cabinet briefing on 28 March 2024, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that Cabinet had approved the publication of the Gas Master Plan for public comment. Ntshavheni added that the DMRE would manage the process and that public comments would be taken into account before the approval of the final plan.

Goals

To facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The DoEE minister indicated that the plan needs to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary of its first iteration. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The gas masterplan is being reworked following criticisms of its first iteration.

Are there plans?

Approved in Parliament on 28 March 2024. Nersa released a gas strategy that will guide the gas industry. It includes mitigating the gas cliff impacts by approval of the gas master plan that is being reworked.

Is it on the agenda?

In March 2025 the DMPR confirmed that the technical modelling has been completed following the decision to re-work ithe plan. The Department of Electricity and Energy has also said that resources are being deployed to finalise and implement the gas master plan, and other energy plans.

Goals

The gas masterplan is aimed to facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The DoEE minister indicated that the plan needs to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary of its first iteration. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The gas masterplan is being reworked following criticisms of its first iteration.

Are there plans?

Approved in Parliament on 28 March 2024. Nersa released a gas strategy that will guide the gas industry. It includes mitigating the gas cliff impacts by approval of the gas master plan that is being reworked. The plan has been revised and gone through a stakeholder consultation process with the National Economic Development and Labour Council. It is in finalisation stages and expected to go to Cabinet for approval in as early as March 2026.

Is it on the agenda?

In March 2025 the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources confirmed that the technical modelling had been completed following the decision to re-work the plan. The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has also said that resources are being deployed to finalise and implement the gas master plan, and other energy plans. The DoEE in September told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy that the gas masterplan was expected to be submitted to Cabinet in March/April 2026.

Goals

The gas masterplan is aimed to facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The Gas Bill tabled in Parliament on 5 March 2026 sets out several provisions concerning the gas masterplan relating to how it should be developed and how often it should be revised. It may be possible that the gas masterplan is gazetted before the bill is passed by Parliament.

Previously, the DoEE minister indicated that the gas masterplan plan needed to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary of its first iteration. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The gas masterplan is being reworked following criticisms of its first iteration. The Gas Bill was tabled in Parliament on 5 March sets out several provisions relating to how it should be developed and how often it should be revised.

Are there plans?

Approved in Parliament on 28 March 2024. Nersa released a gas strategy that will guide the gas industry. It includes mitigating the gas cliff impacts by approval of the gas master plan that is being reworked. The plan has been revised and gone through a stakeholder consultation process with the National Economic Development and Labour Council. It is in finalisation stages and expected to go to Cabinet for approval in as early as March 2026.

Is it on the agenda?

In March 2025 the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources confirmed that the technical modelling had been completed following the decision to re-work the plan. The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has also said that resources are being deployed to finalise and implement the gas masterplan and other energy plans. The DoEE in September told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy that the gas masterplan was expected to be submitted to Cabinet in March/April 2026.

The gas masterplan is also provided for in the Gas Bill (which is yet to be processed by Parliament) which signals there is a legislative framework underpinning its development and subsequent revisions.

Goals

The gas masterplan is aimed to facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

Summary

The Gas Bill tabled in Parliament on 5 March 2026 sets out several provisions concerning the gas masterplan relating to how it should be developed and how often it should be revised. It may be possible that the gas masterplan is gazetted before the bill is passed by Parliament.

Previously, the DoEE minister indicated that the gas masterplan plan needed to be reworked following heavy criticism received through public commentary of its first iteration. The goal is to establish baseline information for South Africa's natural gas development and explaining the Gas Master Plan roadmap. The baseline information provides an overview of the gas value chain and regulatory framework. The Gas Master Plan will govern industry investment, strategy and implementation for gas.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Not yet in effect.

Actions

The gas masterplan is being reworked following criticisms of its first iteration. The Gas Bill was tabled in Parliament on 5 March sets out several provisions relating to how it should be developed and how often it should be revised.

Are there plans?

Approved in Parliament on 28 March 2024. Nersa released a gas strategy that will guide the gas industry. It includes mitigating the gas cliff impacts by approval of the gas master plan that is being reworked. The plan has been revised and gone through a stakeholder consultation process with the National Economic Development and Labour Council. It is in finalisation stages and expected to go to Cabinet for approval in as early as March 2026.

Is it on the agenda?

In March 2025 the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources confirmed that the technical modelling had been completed following the decision to re-work the plan. The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has also said that resources are being deployed to finalise and implement the gas masterplan and other energy plans. The DoEE in September told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy that the gas masterplan was expected to be submitted to Cabinet in March/April 2026.

The gas masterplan is also provided for in the Gas Bill (which is yet to be processed by Parliament) which signals there is a legislative framework underpinning its development and subsequent revisions.

Goals

The gas masterplan is aimed to facilitate investments in the gas industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Electricity and Energy

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    Integrated Energy Plan (IEP)

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette in April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 of the NEA requires the minister to publish an IEP annually.

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    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE is set to release the plan annually starting from April 2025

    Are there plans?

    To release the IEP annually starting from April 2025.

    Is it on the agenda?

    To adequately plan for the country's energy mix.

    Goals

    First IEP is expected in April 2025.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette in April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 of the NEA requires the minister to publish an IEP annually.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE is set to release the plan annually starting from April 2025

    Are there plans?

    To release the IEP annually starting from April 2025.

    Is it on the agenda?

    To adequately plan for the country's energy mix.

    Goals

    First IEP is expected in April 2025.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette in April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 of the NEA requires the minister to publish an IEP annually.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE is set to release the plan annually starting from April 2025.

    Are there plans?

    To release the IEP annually starting from April 2025.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Gazetted.

    Goals

    First IEP is expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy mix..

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette in April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 of the NEA requires the minister to publish an IEP annually.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE is set to release the plan annually starting from April 2025.

    Are there plans?

    To release the IEP annually starting from April 2025.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Gazetted.

    Goals

    First IEP is expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy mix..

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette in April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 of the NEA requires the minister to publish an IEP annually.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE is set to release the plan annually starting from April 2025.

    Are there plans?

    To release the IEP annually starting from April 2025.

    Is it on the agenda?

    Gazetted.

    Goals

    First IEP is expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy mix..

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the DMRE minister, government announced in the Gazette of April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 requires the minister to publish an IEP annually, which will inform the country' energy planning policies.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    Not yet in effect.

    Actions

    The DoEE has missed the deadline to publish the inaugural IEP and there is no set date on when the plan will be released.

    Are there plans?

    The next three phases involve technical modelling, the publication of a draft IEP and stakeholder consultation, which would be followed by the drafting of a final IEP for submission to Cabinet for approval.

    Is it on the agenda?

    The intention to develop the integrated energy plan was gazetted but development of the plan was taken longer than planned.

    Goals

    The country's first IEP was expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy needs and informs other energy planning policies.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy minister, government announced in the Gazette of April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 requires the minister to publish an Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) annually, which will inform the country' energy planning policies. However, the country still has no IEP in place.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    The IEP has not yet been developed.

    Actions

    The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has missed the deadline to publish the inaugural IEP.The DoEE told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy in September 2025 that the reason the IEP has not been gazetted is because section 6 of the National energy Act was only promulgated in April 2024. Up until then the minister did not have the legislative power to develop the IEP.Now that the promulgation has happened, the DoEE is working on the development of the IEP over five phases, which will take 18 months.The IEP is still in phase 1 of development which concerns the drafting of the inception report, there have been some delays in this phase which means the IEP will not be concluded in the envisioned 18-month timeline.

    Are there plans?

    The development of the IEP over five phases has started.
    rnThe development is still in phase 1 which includes the inception of the report, development and modelling of assumptions and further consultation of assumptions.
    rnThe whole process is expected to take 18 months but delays are anticipated by the DoEE.

    Is it on the agenda?

    The intention to develop the integrated energy plan was gazetted but development of the plan has taken longer than planned.

    Goals

    The country's first IEP was expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy needs and inform other energy planning policies. The IEP however has not been developed.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy minister, government announced in the Gazette of April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 requires the minister to publish an Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) annually, which will inform the country' energy planning policies. However, the country still has no IEP in place.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    The IEP has not yet been developed.

    Actions

    The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has missed the deadline to publish the inaugural IEP.The DoEE told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy in September 2025 that the reason the IEP has not been gazetted is because section 6 of the National energy Act was only promulgated in April 2024. Up until then the minister did not have the legislative power to develop the IEP.Now that the promulgation has happened, the DoEE is working on the development of the IEP over five phases, which will take 18 months.The IEP is still in phase 1 of development which concerns the drafting of the inception report, there have been some delays in this phase which means the IEP will not be concluded in the envisioned 18-month timeline.

    Are there plans?

    The development of the IEP over five phases has started.
    rnThe development is still in phase 1 which includes the inception of the report, development and modelling of assumptions and further consultation of assumptions.
    rnThe whole process is expected to take 18 months but delays are anticipated by the DoEE.

    Is it on the agenda?

    The intention to develop the integrated energy plan was gazetted but development of the plan has taken longer than planned.

    Goals

    The country's first IEP was expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy needs and inform other energy planning policies. The IEP however has not been developed.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Summary

    As a result of legal action brought by The Green Connection and SAFCEI against the President and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy minister, government announced in the Gazette of April 2023 its decision to bring Section 6 of National Energy Act (NEA) into operation with effect from 1 April 2024. Section 6 requires the minister to publish an Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) annually, which will inform the country' energy planning policies. However, the country still has no IEP in place.

    Canvas not supported.

    Is it working?

    The IEP has not yet been developed.

    Actions

    The Department of Electricity and Energy (DoEE) has missed the deadline to publish the inaugural IEP.The DoEE told Parliament's portfolio committee on electricity and energy in September 2025 that the reason the IEP has not been gazetted is because section 6 of the National energy Act was only promulgated in April 2024. Up until then the minister did not have the legislative power to develop the IEP.Now that the promulgation has happened, the DoEE is working on the development of the IEP over five phases, which will take 18 months.The IEP is still in phase 1 of development which concerns the drafting of the inception report, there have been some delays in this phase which means the IEP will not be concluded in the envisioned 18-month timeline.

    Are there plans?

    The development of the IEP over five phases has started.The development is still in phase 1 which includes the inception of the report, development and modelling of assumptions and further consultation of assumptions.The whole process is expected to take 18 months but delays are anticipated by the DoEE.

    Is it on the agenda?

    The intention to develop the integrated energy plan was gazetted but development of the plan has taken longer than planned.

    Goals

    The country's first IEP was expected in April 2025 to adequately plan for the country's energy needs and inform other energy planning policies. The IEP however has not been developed.

    References

    Departments / Govt Institutions

    Department of Electricity and Energy

    Analyst: Lameez Hyman
    Status: in-progress
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