Department Of Energy
latest news & developments
Why motorists are paying more for petrol
Steep fuel price hikes are the result of higher levies, which came into effect this week, as well as a turbulent international oil market
R49bn to rehabilitate 6 000 mines
The state is fixing mines deserted before a 2002 Act, but another law could force owners to pay up
A former CEO who is facing criminal charges has been appointed to the CEF board
Nkululeko Poya admitted to spying on a journalist and his former colleagues — now he’s been appointed to the board of a parastatal
Saudi $10bn SA investment to bring new refinery, petrochemical plant
Relations between South Africa and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen as the kingdom follows through on its $10-billion investment pledge
Energy department confirms huge fuel price drop for January
The price drops will come into effect on Wednesday January 2 2019
Petrol price unchanged, but increases in other fuels
Illuminating paraffin will increase 28 c/l increase and single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin will increase 37 c/l
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Government considering price ceiling for unleaded petrol
A task team is examining what to do to cushion the blow of another increase
Blow to consumers as fuel price hits historic high
The department of energy has attributed this increase in fuel price to the weakening rand exchange rate.
MPs fume over energy department’s ‘boycott’ of fuel price meeting
The portfolio committee on energy resolved it would write to Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to voice its dissatisfaction at being left in the lurch
Slight petrol price increase expected in August
The Department of Energy announced on Monday that the price of both grades of petrol would increase by 1c a litre from Wednesday
Commuters hit by taxi fare hike
Taxi fare has increased by R2 since the department of energy announced petrol price increases of between 23 and 26 cents per litre
Jeff Radebe: Two officials on paid suspension cost department over R2m
Government departments and entities have experienced well-documented difficulties in preventing senior officials from doing business with the state
Inland petrol price climbs up to over R16/litre
The latest hike has taken the per litre price of petrol further into record territory
Energy department cuts budget allocation for clean energy
The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy
Nuclear still part of SA energy mix, says department of energy
The country may have to consider nuclear power again in about 2023 if the economy were to grow strongly