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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Marion Island team to be evacuated after polar diesel shortage delays SA Agulhas II voyage

The environment minister has ordered the evacuation of the Marion Island overwintering team after shortages of fuel additives delayed the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to the…

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
Drivers queue for fuel at an Esso petrol station in Birmingham. Picture date: Tuesday September 28, 2021. (Photo by Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)
BREXIT

UK puts army on standby as fuel pumps run dry

Desperate motorists queued up at fuel pumps across Britain, draining tanks, fraying tempers and prompting calls for the government to use emergency powers to give priority access…

  • Ben Perry
4 min read
Hundreds of cars queue to fill petrol at a local feul station in central Durban stoking a fear of fuel shortages in Durban on July 14, 2021 as several shops, businesses and infrastructure are damaged in the city, following five nights of continued violence and looting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma. – So far, 72 people have died and more than 1,200 people arrested, since former president Jacob Zuma began a 15-month jail term for contempt, sparking protests that swiftly turned violent. The violence, targeting malls and other economic hotspots has seen shops and infrastructure destroyed. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)
ZUMAUNREST

Government bans mass petrol and diesel purchases

Restrictions are likely to affect people who consume fuel for uses such as running generators to power medical equipment, says the Automobile Association

  • Eunice Masson
2 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
CEPPWAWU

Petrol strike chaos: Pump shortages dampen 99c fuel price relief

The petrol price will drop by 99c on Wednesday, but motorists might find they are unable to buy any fuel at all due to an industry-related strike.

  • Gemma Ritchie
2 min read
About 15 000 Ceppwawu worked have downed tools in support of a 9% wage hike demand.
FUEL SHORTAGE

​IEC fills up its fleet to avoid petrol strike disruptions to elections

Union strikes for 9% wage increase, Numsa ponders a solidarity strike.

  • Govan Whittles
3 min read
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

‘Don’t use the strikes to further your agenda’

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has called on unions to focus on the issues and not use strikes to further the call for a ban on labour brokers.

  • Nickolaus Bauer
4 min read
CHEMICAL ENERGY PAPER PRINTING WOOD

‘Improved’ offer in petrol strike negotiations

Wage negotiations continue in the chemical and petroleum sector after a new offer of between 8% and 10% was presented.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
CHEMICAL ENERGY PAPER PRINTING WOOD

Fuel sector talks to resume on Monday

Wage talks in the fuel sector will resume on Monday, the National Petroleum Employers’ Association said on Saturday.

  • Miranda Andrew
2 min read
FUEL SHORTAGE

OR Tambo fuel row

Jet fuel suppliers to OR Tambo International, Africa’s busiest airport, played the blame game following a fuel shortage.

  • Qudsiya Karrim
1 min read