South Africa will grow even more dependent on imports for its fuel needs as the country’s refining sector faces an uncertain future, says Avhapfani Tshifularo, executive director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA). In an interview with S&P Global Platts, Tshifularo said all six of the country’s refineries are currently ‘under review’ and some of
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Motorists got a mixed bag of fuel prices in December, with petrol prices have dropped and diesel prices have climbed. The Department of Energy has published
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South Africa’s fuel production sector is in trouble. At Sasol’s Sustainability Roundtable, the petrochemicals giant admitted that the country doesn’t have enough natural gas. SA will have to
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The Department of Energy has published the official petrol price changes, that will come into effect on Wednesday, 4 November. Motorists will see price drops across
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Diesel is a popular fuel choice for industries across the spectrum, including the motor vehicle industry, mining and in agriculture. And, with recent technological advances and
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The Department of Energy has published the official fuel price changes for October 2020, showing a decrease across all grades next week. According to the department, the
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Royal Dutch Shell will cut as many as 9,000 jobs as Covid-19 precipitates a company-wide restructuring into low-carbon energy. Job reductions of 7,000 to 9,000 are
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Following a stagnant September preceded by months of fuel price increases, there finally appears to be some good news for South African motorists, with mid-month
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South Africa’s petroleum industry is big business, with petrol and diesel being the major liquid fuels that are used in the country. To sell fuel
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The Department of Energy has published the official fuel price adjustments for September 2020, showing a marginal increase for petrol drivers, and a sizeable drop for diesel. According to the department, the following adjustments will be made on Wednesday (2 September): Petrol 93: increase of 1 cent per litre Petrol 95: increase of 1 cent per litre Diesel 0.05%: decrease of
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