SOUTH AFRICA'S GAS MASTERPLAN COMMENTS

Natural Justice submitted comments on 31 January 2022 regarding the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's (DMRE) Gas Master Plan Base Case Report. The organization argues that gas development contradicts climate commitments, perpetuates fossil fuel dependence, and lacks sufficient protections for affected communities and the environment.

• Natural Justice asserts that gas investment and development are inconsistent with South Africa's Climate Change Bill, the Global Methane Pledge from COP26, and the urgency of a Just Energy Transition.
• The organization argues that gas development will maintain fossil fuel reliance and is incompatible with a decarbonized energy future that allows citizens to benefit from energy production and distribution.
• Concerns are raised regarding the financial and social costs of gas infrastructure, specifically the lack of clarity on how families and communities will be compensated for land expropriation for pipelines.
• Natural Justice criticizes the public participation process, noting that the 100-page document was released on 14 December 2021 just before year-end holidays, providing inadequate time for analysis before the 31 January 2022 deadline.
• The document highlights several regulatory and safety gaps in the Gas Master Plan, including the failure to reference the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), the lack of a definition for "national interest", and the absence of plans to address gas explosions or price fluctuations.

APA

Natural Justice (2022). SOUTH AFRICA'S GAS MASTERPLAN COMMENTS. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gas-master-plan-2.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. SOUTH AFRICA'S GAS MASTERPLAN COMMENTS. 2022. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gas-master-plan-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{naturaljustice2022south, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{SOUTH AFRICA'S GAS MASTERPLAN COMMENTS}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2022}, month = jan, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/gas-master-plan-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }