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Coal, Oil & Gas

Black woman-owned petrochemicals company to build SA’s biggest LPG terminal

17 Dec 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

BP and Vitol secure long-term access to critical Durban petrochemical hub

16 Sep 2025

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

Energy

bpSA chair Thandi Orleyn announces retirement

20 Jun 2025

Source: © Joburg Etc The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) is open for business and ready for investors, says Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Mantashe: SANPC is open for business

27 May 2025

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

The newly formed SANPC will operate as a subsidiary of the CEF

Coal, Oil & Gas

New SA National Petroleum Company gets Compcom nod

Lindsey Schutters 20 Sep 2024

A protestor holds a placard as she joins a demonstration against oil major Royal Dutch Shell's plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country's popular Wild Coast, at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Energy

Shell confirms intention to exit SA

Wendell Roelf 6 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa selects Russia's Gazprombank as partner for PetroSA refinery

Wendell Roelf 11 Dec 2023

Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

Awards

Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

9 Nov 2022

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Wendell Roelf, Julia Payne and Bate Felix 1 Jun 2022

Petrol up, diesel down for September

Fuel & Energy

Petrol up, diesel down for September

18 Aug 2021

A general view of part of the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref) is seen in Durban, file. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sapref refinery to begin restart on 21 July

21 Jul 2021

Huge fuel price increase expected for August

Fuel & Energy

Huge fuel price increase expected for August

16 Jul 2021

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

Food Security

South African riots and food security: Why there's an urgent need to restore stability

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Jul 2021

Source: LinkedIn/Sapref

Coal, Oil & Gas

Country's largest refinery declares force majeure amid KZN unrest

14 Jul 2021

Fears of fuel running out in South Africa as important refinery closes

Fuel & Energy

Fears of fuel running out in South Africa as important refinery closes

14 Jul 2021

Lew Geffen Estates sold to Savukazi Properties

Residential Property

Lew Geffen Estates sold to Savukazi Properties

29 Jun 2020

New coastal bunker barge operational in Richards Bay

Shipping

New coastal bunker barge operational in Richards Bay

11 Apr 2018

Representatives of the winners in the category of Best Safety Performer (from left to right) - Hoosen Ahmed and Paulo Franco of FPT (for Point Precinct), Jannie Roux of Bidfreight Port Operations (for Maydon Wharf Precinct), David Leisegang of Bidvest Tank Terminals (Island View Precinct) and Michelle Phillips representing Transnet Port Terminals Pier 1 (for Container Precinct), pictured with TNPA GM: Legal, Risk, Compliance and Regulatory, Sagree Chetty (far right).

Shipping

TNPA awards Durban Port operators for excellence

6 Sep 2016

SA to get R5 billion investment from BP

Trends

SA to get R5 billion investment from BP

24 Apr 2013

Oryx Energies to buy BP's LPG businesses

Distribution

Oryx Energies to buy BP's LPG businesses

28 Mar 2013

Bitumen import surcharges waived

Materials & Equipment

Bitumen import surcharges waived

5 Mar 2013

Import/Export

Restrictions on bitumen imports eased

4 Mar 2013

Caught in the tide

Fishing & Maritime

Caught in the tide

27 Aug 2012

Manufacturing

Hulamin earnings expected to be up to 24% lower

19 Jul 2012

Materials & Equipment

Refinery shutdown worsens bitumen shortage

19 Jan 2012

Distribution

Fuel supply to improve this week, says Shell

28 Dec 2011

Logistics & Transport

Road building industry grinds to a halt

17 Oct 2011