The Covid-19 lockdown, which has seen local fuel refineries reduce output, has led to shortages in neighbouring Botswana, which has not been able to receive normal deliveries since the easing of the national shutdown. The landlocked country, which relies largely on South Africa for its fuel imports, has faced severe supply constraints over the past two weeks. The shortages have resulted in panic buying among some consumers, prompting the government…

Fiesta most fuel efficient car in SA • Kwid the only petrol option in the list • Audi, BMW, Mercedes each have a car in the list With fuel prices set for an increase in July, South African motorists will soon find themselves on the same price levels as before lockdown. It will no doubt irk many, but unfortunately, there is little one can do about it.  However, if you are in…

Astron Energy says there is no immediate danger to the surrounding area of Milnerton in Cape Town. Two people died in the explosion and seven others were injured. Pictures show officials on scene inspecting after the early morning blast. Astron Energy company has assured the surrounding communities of its Milnerton site in Cape Town that there is "no danger" to the area after two employees died in a massive blast.…

Petrol and diesel increases from Wednesday July 1 • Many South Africans have returned to work after the lifting of lockdown restrictions • We look at several fuel-saving tips to consider Petrol will increase by R1.72 a litre and diesel will increase by R1.73 the Department of Energy announced. This translates into a price of R15.12 per litre inland, and coastal regions will fork out R14.42 per litre of petrol.…

South African motorists will be paying R1.72 per litre more for the most popular grade of petrol from Wednesday. Prices for diesel and illuminating paraffin are also set to increase. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, released the schedule of new fuel prices on Tuesday. They come into effect from Wednesday morning. The key contributor to the rise in prices at the pump was an increase in the…

Fuel prices are expected to be hiked by more than R1.70 on Wednesday. The oil prices have jumped over the past month, while the rand has not recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels. The price of 95 petrol in Gauteng hit R12.22 in May, but is now expected to climb to R15.13. For more articles, go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. A large R1.73 a litre hike is expected in petrol prices on Wednesday this week.…

The Automobile Association is projecting that South African motorists will pay about R1.73 more for a litre petrol, and R1.74/l more for diesel, from next week when fuel prices for July come into effect. It was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The AA said the main reason for the rise in fuel prices is the rebound in international oil prices. It also…

Diesel fuel is being stolen from pipelines, causing shortages and price increases that could threaten South Africa’s food security, according to farming lobby Agri SA. Farmers are dependent on diesel for harvesting and to transport produce, the group said in a statement Thursday. The dairy and fresh produce supply chain is particularly vulnerable. The alleged theft and vandalism of diesel supply lines that run from Durban to Johannesburg have resulted…

Standard Bank Group Ltd., which is Africa’s biggest bank by assets, faces opposition from environmental activists to its plan to fund an oil pipeline in East Africa. International group of climate activists that opposes the use of fossil fuels, 350.org will on Thursday hand over a petition signed by more than 20 000 people to the bank’s headquarters in Johannesburg, according to a statement. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline…