In 2019, BP was convicted of environmental crimes in South Africa. A court is still trying to figure out how much to fine it. Now that court wants to see its books, including details of its advertising spend. BP sold fuel based on the perception that it was a good green citizen, the court says. The amount of money it spent claiming that credit – while failing to properly assess…

Get the biggest business stories emailed to you every weekday, or go to the News24 Business front page. The price of 95 unleaded petrol will be lowered by R1.02 a litre on Wednesday, while 93 petrol will be 89c cheaper, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced on Monday. This will lower the price of 95 petrol in Gauteng to R23.36 litre, from a record high of R26.74 in July. Petrol cost only R19.61…