South Africa pulls plug on controversial contract with Russian company

Democratic Alliance party calls for probe into why Gazprombank Africa was chosen to upgrade mothballed gas-to-liquids plant

South Africa's Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe.
South Africa's Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 15 September 2025, 08:19Updated 15 September 2025, 08:19
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