Media Alert: Committee on Electricity to Conduct Public Hearings on Gas Bill

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Parliament, Tuesday, 11 August 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy will this week conduct public hearings on the Gas Bill.

The Department of Electricity and Energy appeared before the committee in May to brief the committee about the Bill. In its briefing, the department informed the committee that the Bill is intended to create a predictable and investor-friendly regulatory environment while enhancing the powers of the energy regulator to ensure effective oversight, compliance and enforcement.

The legislation forms part of a broader policy approach, alongside the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the forthcoming Gas Master Plan, which together seek to address the country’s future energy requirements and mitigate the anticipated gas supply constraints by 2030.

The committee also heard from the department that gas will play a critical role in supporting the transition away from coal-based energy, through gas-to-power initiatives that are expected to contribute significantly to replacing capacity in the coming years.

The Bill’s objective is to modernise South Africa’s regulatory framework for the gas sector and to strengthen the country’s long-term energy security. The Bill proposes the repeal of the existing Gas Act of 2001 and introduces a more responsive framework that considers technological advancements, investment needs and the evolving energy landscape.

Details of the public hearings programme are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 11 – 12 August 2026
Time: 09: 30 – 17:00pm
Venue: Virtual Platform

Attached is the link to the public hearings programme https://tinyurl.com/4mwk99mz

Members of the public may follow the meeting live on Parliament TV (DStv Channel 408), via livestream on Parliament’s YouTube channel, and on Parliament’s Twitter page using the links below. Viewers may also subscribe to the YouTube channel to receive notifications of live broadcasts.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParliamentofRSA
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ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.

For media enquiries or interview requests with the Chairperson, please contact the committee’s Media Officer:
Name: Yoliswa Landu (Ms)
Cell: 081 497 4694
Email: ylandu@parliament.gov.za