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Green Connection Urges South Africa to Withdraw Gas Bill

8/24/2026

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The Green Connection urges South Africa’s Parliament to withdraw the proposed Gas Bill.
The group says the Bill could deepen South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels.
It may expose consumers to volatile international gas prices.
The Bill could weaken protections for South Africa communities and landowners.
It could undermine South Africa’s climate commitments, the Climate Change Act and Paris Agreement obligations.

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The Green Connection urges South Africa’s Parliament to withdraw the proposed Gas Bill.
The group says the Bill could deepen South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels.
It may expose consumers to volatile international gas prices.
The Bill could weaken protections for South Africa communities and landowners.
It could undermine South Africa’s climate commitments, the Climate Change Act and Paris Agreement obligations.