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 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:18:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-rising-petrol-price-is-more-pressing-than-supply-says-minister-525160a South Africans should be more concerned about rising fuel prices than about supply, says the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe. 1-272226 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/central-energy-fund-needs-over-r8bn-to-drop-sas-dependence-on-imported-fuels-308128a South Africa will need more than $8bn to revive two mothballed state-owned refineries, officials told lawmakers, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported fuels. 1-271973 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/yadea-partners-with-spiro-in-push-to-electrify-africas-two-wheelers-631761a Chinese electric two-wheeler manufacturer Yadea has partnered with African electric mobility company Spiro to expand electric transport across the continent. 1-271711 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-challenges-scientists-to-unlock-access-to-green-hydrogen-964034a Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s vice-president for fundamental science research, Dr Theo Mudzunga, made the remarks during a sub-forum on Green Fuels and Aggregated Multi-type Energy Storage Empowering High-quality Development. 1-271704 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-fuel-shortages-to-come-warns-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-075445a Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the US war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. 1-271607 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/charge-launches-real-world-ev-test-on-n3-308778a Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has launched an N3 EV Real-World Test to collect data on how passenger and commercial electric vehicles perform on long-distance journeys between Johannesburg and Durban. 1-271603 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-rise-across-the-board-for-september-742472a The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced increases for all fuel types from Wednesday, 2 September. 1-271312 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insurers-warn-south-africans-on-fuel-storage-limit-as-shortages-loom-419039a Fuel stockpiling may offer a sense of security amid geopolitical tensions and oil-market volatility, but it comes with risks that should not be overlooked. 1-271275 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engens-vanessa-moorthi-moodley-is-giving-women-a-seat-at-the-petroleum-table-853463a “Eldest daughter syndrome” is the informal term describing the pressure firstborn girls often face to act as caregivers, mediators, and role models from a young age. While it is sometimes framed negatively, it also means the eldest daughter develops resilience and leadership early on, setting the stage for Vanessa Moorthi-Moodley’s rise in the South African petroleum sector. 1-271249 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bmw-sa-ceo-south-africas-ev-revolution-has-a-problem-964534a South Africa’s electric-vehicle market is growing rapidly from a small base. The latest Naamsa figures show battery-electric vehicle sales increasing by more than 228% year on year, but BEVs still account for less than 1% of the local market. The figures point to growing interest in electric mobility, while also highlighting how far South Africa still has to go. 1-271204 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fuel & Energy South Africa