Zim forces use of ethanol-blended petrol

Zim forces use of ethanol-blended petrol

14 Feb 2013 20:42 - AFP
Zimbabwe has passed new rules forcing fuel wholesalers to blend petrol with locally-produced ethanol in order to cut the country's fuel import bill.
South Africa's fuel prices to rise

South Africa's fuel prices to rise

01 Feb 2013 13:17 - I-Net Bridge
The retail price of all grades of petrol will increase by 41 cents per litre, says the department of energy.

Fuel price to rocket by 71c

30 Mar 2012 15:28 - Staff Reporter
The retail price of all grades of petrol will increase by 71c per litre on Wednesday, the Department of Energy has announced.
Fuel price to drop next Wednesday

Fuel price to drop next Wednesday

29 Dec 2011 11:59 - Staff Reporter
A little too late to benefit most motorists returning from their end-of-year holidays, the price of petrol and diesel is to drop next week.

Slight relief as petrol price drops next week

02 Dec 2011 14:07 - Staff Reporter
The energy department has announced that the retail price of all grades of petrol will decrease by 11c a litre on Wednesday.

Sasol signs petrol deal with Canadian Talisman

20 Dec 2010 10:47 - Staff Reporter
Petrochemical giant Sasol has signed a $1-billion deal to buy a 50% stake in a shale petrol field owned by Canadian energy firm Talisman.

National energy regulator cuts pipeline tariffs

04 May 2009 15:09 - Staff Reporter
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa reduced tariffs for transport of petroleum products via Transnet's pipelines, Nersa said on Monday.

Fill up at a Pick n Pay service station

21 Oct 2008 09:44 - Staff Reporter
Pick n Pay and BP have combined forces in a pilot programme set to change the face of petroleum retailing and convenience shopping in South Africa.

Relief for motorists as petrol price drops sharply

29 Aug 2008 15:18 - Staff Reporter
The retail price of petrol will drop by between 69 and 78 cents a litre next week, the Minerals and Energy Department said on Friday.

Rising costs, crime may shut petrol stations at night

15 Jul 2008 15:29 - Staff Reporter
Petrol stations need to close shop at night, otherwise up to 15% will shut down before year-end, the Fuel Retailers' Association warned on Tuesday.

Another petrol price increase looms

07 Jul 2008 15:58 - Staff Reporter
An increase in the petrol price of between 20 cents and 40 cents is possible in August, said T-Sec economist Mike Schussler on Monday.

More petrol woes for motorists

27 Jun 2008 15:05 - Staff Reporter
The retail price of petrol will rise between 75 cents and 81 cents a litre next week Wednesday, the Department of Minerals and Energy said on Friday.

Soweto petrol attendant killed by customers

22 Jun 2008 09:44 - Staff Reporter
A Soweto petrol attendant was killed on Sunday by customers who refused to pay for their petrol, Gauteng police said.