Centre for Environmental Rights – Advancing Environmental Rights in South Africa

The judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria is available here.

• Case Number: 60924/21
• Date judgment delivered: 2 May 2025
• Judge: Van der Schyff J

Outcome in the High Court:

• The court found in Tetra4’s favour finding that the Gas Act 48 of 2001 does not apply to any production and incidental activities related to upstream petroleum activities, including the requirement for licensing of trading, construction and operation of liquefaction facilities outside the piped gas industry.