As cities across Southern Africa accelerate efforts to decarbonise transport, CNG Holdings says compressed natural gas (CNG) offers urban truck fleets a ready-now path to lower emissions and reduced operating costs. Positioned as a cleaner alternative to LPG and LNG, CNG delivers proven performance with immediate deploy ability. For fleet operators seeking ‘greener trucking’ today, not in the distant future, it’s a practical solution backed by growing infrastructure and real-world results.
According to Josua le Roux, CEO of CNG Holdings: “Compressed natural gas is not only cleaner and more stable in price than conventional fuels – it’s immediately deployable. While we welcome a growing mix of energy solutions, CNG has already proven itself as the smart, scalable alternative for local fleets and we’re proud to be leading its rollout across South Africa.”
Driving adoption of clean, scalable transport fuel
As South Africa’s transport sector shifts toward cleaner, more cost-effective energy, CNG is carving out a strong position in hard-to-abate (carbon emissions) segments like last-mile delivery and municipal truck fleets, says le Roux.
“Unlike fuels that depend on advanced logistics or early-stage technologies still scaling up, CNG delivers cost savings, operational efficiency and lower emissions – all supported by technology and infrastructure that’s already on the ground,” he adds.
“CNG’s environmental profile is a clear advantage. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions and produces virtually no particulate matter or sulphur oxides. Its cleaner combustion also extends engine life and reduces maintenance costs – critical benefits for fleets that operate daily with little room for downtime,” le Roux points out.
With economic pressures front and center for most truck operators and with diesel prices remaining volatile, CNG provides a stable, affordable alternative for fleet owners, says le Roux, adding that CNG’s depot-based refueling model makes it especially well-suited to vehicles that return to base on a daily basis, such as those in South Africa’s growing urban logistics sector.
Real infrastructure, real impact
CNG Holdings, through its NGV Gas division, is investing in filling stations dedicated to natural gas vehicles. These sites are designed to support both private and commercial operators with a clean, cost-effective fuel supply tailored to daily operations.
Its broader platform, the Virtual Gas Network, extends the benefits of natural gas beyond transport by delivering gas via road to industrial and commercial users – all part of a strategy to enable cleaner energy adoption across multiple sectors.
“South Africa doesn’t need to wait for solutions. CNG is ready, it’s reliable and it’s aligned with the operational needs of our road transport and industrial sectors,” says le Roux. “Our mission is to make natural gas more accessible to businesses that want to grow sustainably – without compromising performance or cost.”
CNG Holdings isn’t positioning CNG against other low-carbon fuels but sees it playing “a complementary role in the country’s multi-energy future, offering fleet operators an accessible, efficient option that delivers results right now without the wait or the complexity,” le Roux concludes.
