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

Misleading marketing allows companies such as Astron Energy, BP, Engen, Sasol, Shell and TotalEnergies to avoid taking measures to address the climate crisis

  • Lazola Kati
3 min read
A fire at the Enref oil refinery, operated by Engen, in Durban, resulted in its closure in December 2020. It had produced about 17% of South Africa’s fuel. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
ASTRON ENERGY

South Africa will always feel fuel shocks

As motorists reel amid higher petrol prices, only two of the country’s oil refineries are operational

  • Anathi Madubela
6 min read
Chevron and Astron Energy will extend the existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreements (URDA) for South Africa and Botswana until 31 December 2026.
ASTRON ENERGY

Chevron and Astron Energy extend existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreement for South Africa and Botswana beyond 30 September 2024 on a non-exclusive basis

Chevron remains committed to growing the Caltex brand

  • Partner Content
2 min read
Walmart buying the remaining shares of Massmart would give the struggling retailer financial and operational support to help turn it around, the group said (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
ASTRON ENERGY

Why US giant Walmart wants all of SA Massmart at R62 a share

Walmart buying the remaining shares of Massmart would give the struggling retailer financial and operational support to help turn it around, the group said

  • Anathi Madubela
3 min read
Motorists can expect relief at the fuel pumps in October, with the price of all grades of petrol and diesel set to decrease from Wednesday
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Fuel shortages loom as unrest forces SA’s largest refinery to shut

Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read