# South Africa faces the potential of a natural gas shortage by June 2026. In response to this, the African Energy Leadership Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand Business School, alongside the Industrial Gas Users Association Southern Africa, is hosting a symposium to address this challenge. The symposium aims to explore solutions for long-term gas security. Wits Business School professor, Maurice Radebe, told the SABC that the looming gas crisis threatens many industries:
A symposium underway is exploring solutions for long-term gas security in SA [SOUND]
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