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
South African Petroleum Industry Association
Fuel pricing structure under review
Forgoing levies and duties will leave a big hole in the budget for treasury to fill
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
New petrol price margins to favour retailers
A new pricing system will widen the margin for petrol retailers and narrowing that for wholesalers.
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.
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Local oil companies brace for US-sanctions fallout
United States sanctions on Iranian oil exports set to impact local refiners.
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Why your litre of fuel costs more today
The South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) unpacks the fuel-price hike.
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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.
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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.
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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. Roughly 18Â 500 petrol pumps, or about 30% of all South Africa’s pumps, need to be replaced. These pumps do not have digital readings.
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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 developments have been announced in recent years in countries including Angola, Nigeria and Zimbabwe but most will stay on the drawing board.