ANC considers changing role of natural gas

South Africa's ruling majority, The African National Congress (ANC), is planning an ambitious energy infrastructure expansion. Top priority is connecting 2.5 million citizens to the electricity grid by the year 2000. Expansion of the gas grid, via sourcing deals with Mozambique and Namibia, is also in the works. At home, the ANC is reconsidering its involvement in the unprofitable synfuels project, Mossgas.
Democratic elections in South Africa will mean that the country can finally take its place as the engine of economic growth in the southern African region. The ANC, almost certainly [...]