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Luxurious transition: Is the Mazda CX-60 a sign of things to come?
Motoring
/ 15 March 2025

Luxurious transition: Is the Mazda CX-60 a sign of things to come?

From comfort to luxury, Mazda’s driver-centric engineering has allowed this vehicle to embrace ‘jinba-ittai’

By Eyaaz Matwadia
South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices to ease from Wednesday
Article
/ 4 March 2025

South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices to ease from Wednesday

The mineral and petroleum resources department attributed this to a lower average Brent crude oil price and firmer rand during the period under review

By MG Reporter
Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January
Business
/ 31 December 2024

Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January

The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a higher crude oil price and a weaker rand

By MG Reporter
Ramokgopa celebrates 5-year load-shedding milestone, but warns, ‘we are not out of the woods yet’
National
/ 23 December 2024

Ramokgopa celebrates 5-year load-shedding milestone, but warns, ‘we are not out of the woods yet’

Ramokgopa said one of the targets for the financial year 2025 was to improve South Africa’s energy availability factor to 70%

By Umamah Bakharia
Petrol prices set to decrease by R1.14 from Wednesday
Business
/ 30 September 2024

Petrol prices set to decrease by R1.14 from Wednesday

The department of mineral resources says the decrease is the result of lower global crude oil prices and a stronger rand

By Umamah Bakharia
Eskom’s diesel costs reduced by more than R10 billion
National
/ 24 August 2024

Eskom’s diesel costs reduced by more than R10 billion

The power utility has achieve 150 consecutive days of without blackouts

By Anathi Madubela
Eskom’s desperate measures: Emergency reserves strained as power shortages persist
National
/ 10 May 2024

Eskom’s desperate measures: Emergency reserves strained as power shortages persist

The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand

By Lyse Comins
The power’s back on, but at what cost?
Opinion
/ 10 May 2024

The power’s back on, but at what cost?

We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through

By Editorial
Eskom spends more than half of its quarterly budget on diesel
National
/ 10 May 2024

Eskom spends more than half of its quarterly budget on diesel

Critics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the 29  May elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramokgopa: Load-shedding helps Eskom not to overspend its diesel budget
The Green Guardian
/ 23 January 2024

Ramokgopa: Load-shedding helps Eskom not to overspend its diesel budget

Diesel is used to run the open cycle gas turbines which have been used to reduce the higher stages of power cuts

By Mandisa Nyathi
Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday
National
/ 2 January 2024

Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said the drop is due to lower international crude oil prices

By Umamah Bakharia
Which diesel gets the best grades?
Motoring
/ 3 December 2023

Which diesel gets the best grades?

We take a look at the three kinds available in South Africa and their pros and cons

By Ntsako Mthethwa
Relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease
National
/ 30 October 2023

Relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease

The mineral resources and energy department said fuel prices would be lower this month partly because of the drop in the average price of Brent crude oil

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Hefty fuel increase for October
National
/ 3 October 2023

Hefty fuel increase for October

Higher crude oil prices, US refinery shutdowns, global diesel shortages and a weaker rand among the factors blamed

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday
National
/ 4 September 2023

Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday

The change brings the price of a litre of 95-grade unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R24.54 a litre

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?
Analysis
/ 17 August 2023

Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?

The Turkish-based gas-to-power firm thinks it is ready to swoop in and save the day by quickly providing more energy to South Africa

By Ozayr Patel
Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher
Business
/ 31 July 2023

Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher

The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R22.83 per litre

By Anathi Madubela
Petrol price set to drop from 5 July
National
/ 3 July 2023

Petrol price set to drop from 5 July

The price of diesel is, however, set to increase, further fuelling inflation

By Lyse Comins
Eskom blows its diesel budget but treasury tightens purse strings
National
/ 7 June 2023

Eskom blows its diesel budget but treasury tightens purse strings

The electricity minister says the cost of diesel should be weighed against the cost of higher stages of load-shedding to the economy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut
Business
/ 5 June 2023

Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut

The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas down to R22.63 per litre from Wednesday

By Anathi Madubela
Eskom to ask Nersa for more diesel
The Green Guardian
/ 12 May 2023

Eskom to ask Nersa for more diesel

The utility has said needs more funds for the fuel to meet a court order that public schools and hospitals are exempt from load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2023

Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances

Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months

By Mandisa Nyathi
Is Nersa really to blame for Eskom’s mess?
National
/ 9 February 2023

Is Nersa really to blame for Eskom’s mess?

Political parties and NGOs will be taking Nersa and Eskom to court for granting the utility an 18.65% tariff hike

By Mandisa Nyathi
Want a solution to Eskom? Get rid of Mantashe, say energy experts
National
/ 20 January 2023

Want a solution to Eskom? Get rid of Mantashe, say energy experts

The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom: Even darker days ahead
The Green Guardian
/ 22 December 2022

Eskom: Even darker days ahead

2022 was a clear indication that the worst is yet to come for the embattled power utility and South Africans

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom’s diesel fate lies with the treasury
National
/ 25 November 2022

Eskom’s diesel fate lies with the treasury

The power utility can no longer pay its suppliers but a short-term solution is in place while the treasury comes up with a payment solution

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fuel prices to decrease
National
/ 5 September 2022

Fuel prices to decrease

The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday

By Mandisa Ndlovu
A not-so-bright summer, as Eskom blackouts seems inevitable
National
/ 31 August 2022

A not-so-bright summer, as Eskom blackouts seems inevitable

The power utility says it will need all funding and resources at its disposal to avoid higher levels of load-shedding

By Sarah Smit
Petrol to cost a record high R27.74 a litre from Wednesday
Business
/ 4 July 2022

Petrol to cost a record high R27.74 a litre from Wednesday

The steep increase is despite the treasury’s decision extend the reduction in the general fuel levy by 75 cents a litre

By Anathi Madubela
Government extends R1.50 general fuel levy reprieve, but also announces steep price increases from June 1
Business
/ 31 May 2022

Government extends R1.50 general fuel levy reprieve, but also announces steep price increases from June 1

The retail price of petrol will rise by up to R2.43 a litre from Wednesday

By Anathi Madubela
Three more stages may be added to load-shedding if Eskom runs out of diesel at gas turbines
Business
/ 9 March 2022

Three more stages may be added to load-shedding if Eskom runs out of diesel at gas turbines

Fuel prices have soared in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting South Africa’s power supply at risk

By Sarah Smit
Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll
National
/ 2 February 2022

Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll

Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations

By Tunicia Phillips
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