Status of Project:
Notice is hereby given that the Draft Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) for the Existing Sasol Gas Pipeline Network in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) is available for public review and comment. The Draft MMP will be available for review and comment for a period of 30 days from XXX 2026 – XXX 2026[Mv1.1].
Sasol Gas engages in numerous activities to maintain the integrity of its existing pipeline infrastructure network. The pipelines in the KZN Province transports methane gas. The Sasol Pipeline Network constitutes existing infrastructure, of which most of the pipeline network have been installed prior to the promulgation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations. More recent installations, for which Environmental Authorisations (EAs) were required, were executed in compliance with the EAs. Whilst routine planned maintenance is required on the existing Sasol Pipeline Network, the majority of the maintenance, are normally unplanned, as the Sasol Pipeline Network is old and mostly buried for protection against temperature fluxes and vandalism. The integrity of the pipelines may become compromised. In extreme situations, compromised pipes need to be replaced. This Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) therefore relates but is not limited to the undertaking of routine assessment work of the pipelines to verify the attributes of the pipeline, informing decision-making regarding potential repairs and the feasibility of future integrity assessments, as well as the execution of pipeline maintenance and repairs. Activities will be located within or in close proximity to watercourses, estuaries and within Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) or Ecological Support Areas (ESAs).
This pipeline network traverses various properties located in the King Cetshwayo, iLembe, Amajuba, and eThekwini District Municipalities within the KZN Province.
- Copies of the draft MMP have been made available at the following places for review:
- Empangeni Library (Empangeni Central, Empangeni, 3880, Coordinates: 28°44'39.30"S, 31°53'23.64"E);
- Durban Central Library (234 Anton Lembede Street, Durban Central, Durban, 4000);
- Newcastle Library (66 Scott St, Newcastle CBD, Newcastle, 2940);
- Utrecht Library (55 Voor St, Utrecht, 2980);
- Mandeni Public Library (502 Long St, Mandeni, 4490); and
- SRK’s website.
Stakeholders are invited to submit written comments and substantiated issues on or before XXX 2026[Mv2.1]. In order to allow the EAP sufficient time to address concerns comprehensively, early submissions are encouraged.
