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Petrol increase could affect SA's food security

Petrol increase could affect SA's food security

01 Mar 2013 13:56 - Sapa
The petrol price hike, announced by the energy department, is bad news for the agriculture sector, says an agricultural union.
Contaminated fuel hits OR Tambo airport

Contaminated fuel hits OR Tambo airport

16 Nov 2012 10:10 - Sapa-AFP
Fuel contamination at OR Tambo International has left seven million litres of their stock unfit for usage, sparking fears of flight delays.
Further fuel hikes for inland motorists announced

Further fuel hikes for inland motorists announced

15 Mar 2012 14:55 - Lisa Steyn
Inland motorists can expect a fuel hike of 32 cents on April 4, following further increases in petroleum pipeline tariffs.
Seductive nuclear power of Thor

Seductive nuclear power of Thor

02 Mar 2012 16:19 - Peet Du Plooy
Just 4000 tonnes of thorium could satisfy South Africa's electricity needs for 100 years, writes Peet du Plooy
Nigeria begins national strike over fuel costs

Nigeria begins national strike over fuel costs

09 Jan 2012 16:01 - Jon Gambrell
Nigeria has been crippled by a nationwide strike as the public expressed anger at rising fuel prices and corruption in government.

Zambia seeks Angolan fuel products import deal

05 Jan 2012 08:48 - Staff Reporter
Due to the rising cost of fuel Zambia has planned to begin importing refined petroleum products from neighbouring Angola.

Fuel shortages well into January

24 Dec 2011 07:58 - Staff Reporter
Fuel shortages at petrol stations in inland provinces will probably last until around the third week in January, the energy department said.

Sasol to do feasibility study on US gas-to-liquid plant

14 Sep 2011 07:52 - Staff Reporter
Petrochemicals group Sasol said on Tuesday it would conduct a feasibility study on a potential gas-to-liquids plant in the US.

Fuel strike over: Unions accept 8.5% pay hike

28 Jul 2011 15:29 - Nickolaus Bauer
Industrial action in the chemical and fuel sectors has come to an end after employers reached an agreement on wage increases on Thursday.

Fuel price increase on Wednesday

28 Apr 2011 13:56 - Staff Reporter
The retail price of petrol will increase by 29 cents a litre next Wednesday, taking the price in Gauteng to over R10 a litre.

Getting more out of oil

06 Aug 2009 00:00 - Faranaaz Parker
The dependency on liquid fuels for energy is under the microscope. Government must find ways to get additional benefits.

Task team probes shortage of jet fuel

06 Aug 2009 14:05 - Staff Reporter
A task team has been set up to probe what led to the shortage of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport, the energy minister said on Thursday.

Nigeria fuel imports resume after subsidy dispute

13 May 2009 15:08 - Nick Tattersall
Nigeria's fuel marketers are ending a months-long suspension of imports after the government started clearing millions of dollars in subsidy arrears.

Sasol eyes $10bn investment in Indonesia

09 Jan 2009 16:15 - Staff Reporter
Sasol plans to invest $10-billion by 2015 to develop coal liquefaction plants in Indonesia, it was reported on Friday.

Senegal warms to solar stoves

20 Nov 2008 13:14 - Staff Reporter
Researchers have sold over 1 000 solar stoves to rural families in Senegal to prove that the ovens can improve health and cut fuel consumption.

A new climate shaping the world

17 Jul 2008 06:00 - Nicole Johnston
Climate change is driving a new scramble for resources, but there are fears adaptation could divert money from development, writes Nicole Johnston.

Millions of India truckers strike over fuel, taxes

02 Jul 2008 14:25 - Staff Reporter
Millions of Indian truckers went on strike on Wednesday to protest against high taxes and rising fuel bills, union leaders said.

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