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, 20 Apr 2026 21:03:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shell-in-talks-to-sell-600-south-african-petrol-stations-in-1bn-deal-403079a Shell is negotiating with Abu Dhabi's ADNOC to sell its retail fuel stations in South Africa. The deal is estimated to be around $1bn, according to Bloomberg News, which cited sources close to the matter. 1-267295 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-fuel-price-mechanism-to-receive-a-major-overhaul-847113a According to the director of the fuel pricing mechanism, Robert Maake, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is reviewing the local fuel price mechanism, with the process to be completed in March 2027. 1-267099 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-costs-ignite-ev-interest-but-volvo-highlights-deeper-economic-gains-281537a While rising fuel prices often drive interest in electric vehicles, Volvo Car South Africa says South Africans are increasingly considering EVs for reasons beyond the cost of petrol. 1-267020 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/april-fuel-shock-petrol-diesel-prices-announced-066855a The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol and diesel prices will increase by between R3.06 and R7.51 from midnight on 1 April. 1-266987 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ramaphosa-losing-sleep-over-fuel-crisis-as-sa-weighs-levy-cut-288087a President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana are “losing sleep” over South Africa’s fuel crisis, as government weighs cutting the fuel levy to soften the blow of looming price hikes. 1-266960 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/our-interest-in-electric-vehicles-has-grown-due-to-oil-price-spikes-and-its-likely-toremain-844003a The US military action in Iran may have an unintended secondary effect – ending the cultural dominance of the internal combustion engine and ushering in the age of electric vehicles. 1-266839 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/electric-vehicles-could-soon-be-cheaper-than-petrol-cars-in-africa-if-financing-barriersfall-177256a The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn’t expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before 2040. 1-266708 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/property-leaders-warn-interest-rate-hike-could-crush-south-africa-fragile-economy-622051a South Africa’s property sector is urging the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold as it prepares for its upcoming policy meeting, warning that a premature hike could place further strain on an already fragile economy. 1-266671 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-drive-inflation-dip-february-2026-cpi-falls-to-30-955374a The South African government has welcomed a notable easing of consumer price inflation, with the annual CPI dropping to 3.0% in February 2026, down from 3.5% in January. This decline signals continued progress in stabilising prices and managing cost pressures across the economy. 1-266644 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bmw-signals-ev-shift-with-new-electric-3-series-set-for-sa-market-177536a BMW has unveiled its first all-electric 3 Series, the BMW i3, which will arrive in South Africa in the first quarter of 2027. The launch marks a significant milestone in BMW’s global electrification strategy, as the 3 Series is one of the brand’s most iconic models and a key driver of sales worldwide. 1-266638 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa