South Africa announced Gazprom's intentions to invest in the country's companies

The work of employees of JSC «Gazprom gas distribution» . Archival photoMOSCOW, June 6Gazprom is negotiating with South African companies for investment, and the project with the South African Sasol is in the process of being approved, South African Ambassador to Russia Mzuvukile Maketuka said in an interview with RIA Novosti. is still in the process of coordination, there has not yet been the final stage of negotiations,» the ambassador said, answering a question about the state of the joint project between Gazprom and Sasol. Gazprom is interested in oil and gas projects in South Africa, investment opportunities. Gazprom is negotiating with South African companies that are developing these projects and wants to become a partner with them,» the diplomat said. He added that RusHydro is also negotiating with South African companies. «Negotiations are underway. But all discussions were suspended on February 24… on both sides — Russian and South African,» the ambassador said. whether African gas will replace Russian gas in Europe