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At midnight the price of petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) will decrease by 58 cents a litre and the price of petrol 95 (ULP &LRP) will drop 72.00c/l. (File photo)

Petrol industry association warns of steep fuel hikes unless government extends levy reprieve

Petrol industry association warns of steep fuel hikes unless government extends levy reprieve

‘If government doesn’t have the fuel levy, it will have to recover the income the levy provides from somewhere else’ (Graphic: John McCann)

Fuel pricing structure under review

Forgoing levies and duties will leave a big hole in the budget for treasury to fill

The current refineries

On-off oil refinery back on the table

The minister of energy announced that an implementation framework for a new oil refinery would be finalised this year

The G20 must take a strong stand against greenwashing by fossil fuel companies.

New petrol price margins to favour retailers

A new pricing system will widen the margin for petrol retailers and narrowing that for wholesalers.

At midnight the price of petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) will decrease by 58 cents a litre and the price of petrol 95 (ULP &LRP) will drop 72.00c/l. (File photo)

Shortage fears grow as petrol pumps run dry

Petrol pumps around Gauteng and other provinces have begun to run out of fuel, and things could get worse if the transport strike is not resolved.

Local oil companies brace for US-sanctions fallout

United States sanctions on Iranian oil exports set to impact local refiners.

Why your litre of fuel costs more today

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) unpacks the fuel-price hike.

Fuel shortage reports ‘exaggerated’

Reports that South Africa is on the brink of a national fuel shortage are exaggerated, the petroleum industry association said on Tuesday.

Petrol price at pump to differ from base price

Actual petrol price changes at the pump will differ from the change in the base price, the SA Petroleum Industry Association said on Monday.

Replacing petrol pumps to take ‘several months’

The South African Petroleum Industry Association said the replacement of older petrol pumps, which are unable to reflect a price of more than R9,99, would take several months.…

Africa plans many oil refineries, only one likely

A new refinery in South Africa is likely to be the only one to go ahead in the short-term from a slew of projects proposed in sub-Saharan Africa, analysts say. Dozens of…