TotalEnergies divest from oil and gas exploration in South AfricaTotalEnergies has also decided to exit from offshore exploration Block 5/6/7 where TotalEnergies EP South Africa currently holds a 40% interest. The company’s exit follows the decision of partner CNR International to withdraw from Block 11B/12B, off the southern coast of South Africa, at the beginning of July. The largest producers of natural gas in South Africa are CEF (SOC) and Renergen. Does South Africa use gas for power generation? The country does not have any significant installed natural gas infrastructure, gas production or gas networks.