https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/390.html South Africa Fuel & Energy news 15 Fuel & Energy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/390.html en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:24:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/petrol-and-diesel-spike-drives-sharp-uptick-in-south-africa-cpi-inflation-408779a South Africa’s inflation rate accelerated to 4.5% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, driven largely by sharp increases in fuel prices and ongoing pressure from housing and utility costs. 1-269095 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-proposes-extending-auto-incentives-to-battery-materials-390148a South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. 1-268923 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-ways-commercial-property-can-cash-in-on-ev-demand-067285a Rising fuel prices in South Africa are speeding up the shift to electric vehicles, turning EV adoption from a future idea into an immediate business priority. For commercial property owners, the message is clear: prepare for EV charging demand now or risk falling behind. 1-268847 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-levy-drop-to-cushion-sa-as-petrol-price-reaches-record-high-178296a The petrol price in South Africa may have skyrocketed to a record R28.06 per litre (for inland 95 unleaded) since tensions flared between Israel, the US and Iran. But the government believes its reduction in the general fuel levy will actively cushion South Africans against even steeper hikes and shield the economy from broader inflationary pressures. 1-268748 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-ev-startup-spiro-raises-r34bn-to-expand-battery-swapping-network-512940a African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215m (about R3.4bn) in equity funding to accelerate the rollout of its electric vehicle and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. 1-268676 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/petrol-increases-while-diesel-drops-by-over-r3-in-june-adjustment-512930a The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, 3 June, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease. 1-268646 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/good-news-for-prime-offices-bad-news-for-five-day-commutes-734222a The traditional office model, long seen as the anchor of business life, is coming under renewed pressure as economic realities reshape how and where people work. 1-268582 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ferrari-unveils-its-first-electric-car-178076a An electric Ferrari is a massive leap for a brand that has stayed true to its roots, offering powerful ICE-based sports cars for almost 80 years. But it has to change with the times, and an EV beckoned. The arrival of the Ferrari Luce has been promised for some time. 1-268468 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iran-war-is-exposing-south-africas-dependency-on-diesel-what-went-wrong-178866a It is forgivable to think that an oil shock mainly hurts at the petrol pump. After all, that is where households feel it first. But when my colleagues and I at the Bureau for Economic Research started digging through South Africa’s fuel data, a different story emerged – one that says as much about the country’s infrastructure failures as it does about global geopolitics. 1-268388 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bolt-launches-electric-vehicle-ride-hailing-service-in-south-africa-401089a Bolt has launched an electric vehicle (EV) ride category in South Africa, starting in Cape Town, as the mobility platform expands its push into sustainable urban transport across the continent. 1-268205 Mon, 18 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa