MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TO: ALL MEDIA AND NEWS EDITORS
25 OCTOBER 2026
MINISTER RAMOKGOPA TO BRIEF MEDIA ON SOUTH AFRICA’S GAS-TO-POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will convene a media briefing to provide an important update on South Africa’s Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (GASIPPPP).
The briefing forms part of government’s ongoing engagement on the country’s energy security priorities, electricity infrastructure development and the implementation of its energy programme.
The Minister will provide an update on the programme and outline government’s approach to advancing its gas-to-power objectives.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
TIME: 09h00 (media encouraged to arrive at 08:00 to registration and setting -up)
VENUE: GCIS Tshedimosetso House, Pretoria
For Media Enquires: Tsakane Khambane, Ministerial Spokesperson on 082 084 5566/Tsakane.Khambane@dee.gov.za
ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA