ExxonMobil backs Richards Bay LNG project in boost for South Africa’s energy security

African News Agency | 17.06.2026 18:56
The development of South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal gained significant momentum on Wednesday after the Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with ExxonMobil South Africa LNG, signalling growing international confidence in the country’s emerging gas market.