INTERVIEW: PETROLEUM AGENCY SOUTH AFRICA
Brulpadda discovery and ongoing exploration have put SA on the international investment map SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS INTEGRATOR spoke to Dr Phindile Masangane, CEO of the South African upstream oil and gas regulatory authority, Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA), about what is required to secure stability and security of energy supply.
Dr Masangane was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of PASA in May 2020. Before that, she served as an executive at the South African stateowned energy company, CEF (SOC) Ltd, the holding company of PASA. In this role, she was responsible for clean, renewable and alternative energy projects. In partnership with private companies, Dr Masangane led the development of energy projects including the deal structuring, project economic modelling and financing on behalf of the CEF Group of Companies. Her responsibilities also include supporting the national government in developing energy policy and regulations for diversifying the country’s energy mix. In 2019, Dr Masangane was appointed Head of Strategy for the CEF Group of Companies, where she led the development of the Group’s long-term strategic plan (Vision 2040+) as well as the group’s gas strategy.
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