Petrol Stations
latest news & developments
UAE targets Shell’s 600 SA petrol stations in $1bn deal
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in advanced talks to acquire Shell’s South African downstream assets. The deal could reshape the country’s fuel retail sector and deepen…
Ingonyama boss’s rent debt rises
Tenants in arrears are being evicted, but no action has been taken against the board’s chairperson
The fuel price is set to be as cheap as it was in 2012 because of the rand’s strength
The currency is much weaker than it was then, but crude was more than double its current value.
Petrol pump attendants have a rough ride
They are an anomaly in most countries, but about 80 000 people in South Africa are employed as attendants at petrol stations.
Petrol attendants set to strike
More workers in the motor industry, including petrol attendants affiliated to Numsa, will down tools next week.
Still paying cash for petrol? Use your card
Using a debit card — or any other card — could be safer than carrying cash.
Fill up at a Pick n Pay service station
Pick n Pay and BP have combined forces in a pilot programme set to change the face of petroleum retailing and convenience shopping in South Africa.
Rising costs, crime may shut petrol stations at night
Petrol stations need to close shop at night, otherwise up to 15% will shut down before year-end, the Fuel Retailers’ Association warned on Tuesday.