# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says volatility in global energy markets presents South Africa with an opportunity to rethink its oil and gas strategy. Speaking during a conversation at an Ahmed Kathrada Foundation business breakfast in Centurion, Tau called for alignment between government, industry and lobby groups on exploration. He emphasised that South Africa has resources and technology to expand domestic production, as fuel price pressures and global instability continue to highlight the country’s vulnerability to imported energy.
Trade minister urges SA to seize energy market opportunity through oil and gas