Firstly, the study that we are conducting will ensure that we know the demand in the market, but we are also looking at our own capacity to supply the product. It is a challenge that we don't have gas, and it is still a challenge.
We are going to import it. We need to know to what extent people will use it when we have imported it. Otherwise, it would be a futile exercise for us to import and not get the market. I think it's important for us to do this feasibility study, and get our facts correct before we can move forward in terms of distributing the LPG. It's important as one of the energy sources in South Africa, for us to be able to meet our security of supply of energy.
Resources for local economic development and progress made in this regard
322. Mr S M Rasmeni (ANC) asked the Minister of Trade and Industry:
(1) Whether his department has allocated enough resources to its agencies, like Seda, Khula and NEF, for them to execute their mandate for local economic development; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a)what successful projects have been launched in the poorest provinces, (b) what progress has been made with regard to local economic development across the country and (c) what are the major constraints in this regard?