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After 60 years of air pollution by oil refineries, it will take Wentworth residents at least two generations to reverse epigenetic changes.
In the absence of mechanisms to recoup investment into cleaner fuels, refineries may be faced with tough decisions
Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply
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As investors ditch fossil fuels, environmental lobby groups are using advocacy and litigation to force SA’s biggest polluters to change their ways
Residents in south Durban want the petroleum giant to pay reparations, rehabilitate the area and protect the people who live near the plant
Residents are being evacuated as firefighters battle to control the blaze
Covid-19 brought clear skies when industries shut down, but then came what residents call waves of filthy air that made them sick
The Right2Know Campaign has been allowed to join a court case against Engen, which used the Regulation of Gatherings Act to ban protests outside its Durban refinery
Engen will oppose the application by civil rights nonproft Right2Know to be a friend of the court in the precedent-setting case
Kigali is flashing its sweetest smile to foreign firms, but there may be cracks in the image it’s presenting
Pravin Gordhan says there was a reluctance to follow due process in the PetroSA-Engen and Russian nuclear deals
Vopak was granted an interim order to stop any further marches, protests or blockades
They have also accused Engen of going to court to ‘silence’ ongoing protests by residents
Last month Engen secured an interim order, barring members of the South Durban Basin Community Development Trust from protesting
On Monday, an interim interdict banning residents from holding unauthorised protests at the refinery was granted
The push by Wentworth residents for Engen to give them a stake in the company has prompted it to take them to court to halt their protests
The locals call it cancer valley — and there are few safe places to kick a football around
No arrests have been made in the attack of a petrol attendant and the Engen group says it is "appalled" by the assault.
Police are investigating a case of assault after what appears to be a racially-motivated attack on a petrol attendant by a group of bikers.
Respiratory illnesses are taking their toll on South Durban residents, but petrochemical firms deny culpability and won’t cough up for health costs.
The state-owned oil company remains tight-lipped over the matter, but confirmed it has engaged in negotiations with various potential partners.
Trade sources say Engen has decided to buy additional crude from top oil exporter Saudi Aramco after it halted imports from Iran.
Oil companies Engen and Shell have been hit with large fines for bitumen price collusion, which has reportedly been in shortage.
Labour union Solidarity said it had declared a wage dispute in the country’s petroleum sector after negotiations failed.
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/ 1 December 2010
South African petroleum company Engen will focus next on Ghana, Kenya and Uganda as it expands its presence on the continent.
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/ 11 October 2010
Engen Petroleum was forced to shut its refinery after a major power failure in the Durban area, the company’s spokesperson said on Monday.
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/ 10 December 2009
Engen can’t be blamed for the unavailability of disposable breathalysers at its service station shops, the company said on Thursday.
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/ 12 September 2009
Engen Petroleum and KenolKobil said they plan to buy BP and Shell’s Zimbabwe assets in anticipation of growth under a unity government.
Sasol, PetroSA and Engen trade unions have declared a dispute with their employers after wage talks broke down, Solidarity said on Friday.
Engen has contingency plans should Tuesday’s strike by transport workers go ahead, the fuel distributor said on Monday.
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/ 21 November 2008
A fire that shut down Durban’s Engen refinery earlier this month was caused by a mechanical problem, company spokesperson Herb Payne said on Friday.