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, 11 May 2026 10:14:56 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-israelus-iran-war-is-hitting-south-africa-hard-our-oil-dependency-is-why-625471a Single mother of three and domestic worker Angel Mbatsha now pays R16 more per day for transport since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran on 28 February. She pays R106 a day, 25% of her wage, to take three taxis from her home in Nyanga to her work in Glencairn, 38km away. 1-267921 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diesel-price-hike-corrected-after-decimal-error-514760a South Africa’s diesel price increase for May has been revised after a calculation error inflated the initial adjustment announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 1-267826 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massive-fuel-hike-for-may-petrol-up-r327-diesel-up-r619-069165a The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol and diesel prices will increase by between R3.27 and R6.19 from Wednesday, 5 May. 1-267767 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-extends-temporary-fuel-levy-relief-amid-iran-war-625011a The National Treasury and Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) announced that the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy introduced by the government, which was due to come to an end in early May, has been extended to June. 1-267681 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inflation-edges-up-but-bigger-price-pressures-still-loom-for-south-africa-069405a South Africa's inflation has inched up to 3.1% in March, but economists warn that the bigger price pressures are still to come. 1-267617 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sa-soaring-fuel-prices-could-be-a-boon-for-ev-investors-392868a South Africa’s latest fuel price hike is more than another blow to household budgets; it highlights a deeper structural weakness. Like most countries, its transport economy remains tied to global oil prices, leaving consumers and businesses exposed to shocks beyond their control. 1-267593 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa /InBrief/196/834/16503.html 2-16503 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa 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