https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/834.html South Africa news 15 Coal, Oil & Gas news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/834.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:43:42 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/central-energy-fund-gets-r10bn-for-fuel-levy-relief-in-south-africa-303428a In his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced that the government will allocate R10 bn to the Central Energy Fund (CEF) to provide much-needed relief at the pumps for South Africans. As a result, the government will reduce the general fuel levy by R3 per litre for diesel and R1.50 per litre for petrol. 1-272773 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mozambique-eyes-sasol-and-rompco-buy-in-for-new-gas-project-747162a Mozambique’s state-owned oil company, ENH, is in talks with potential investors, including South Africa’s Sasol and the pipeline company Rompco, for a new natural gas project, the chief executive of ENH said, as the country aims to become a regional “power hub”. 1-272672 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxonmobil-warns-sa-needs-a-solution-for-its-growing-gas-needs-747142a The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, outlined South Africa’s plans to prioritise gas-to-power and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to strengthen the reliability of electricity supply. However, at the recent African Energy Week in Cape Town, ExxonMobil’s Anish Patel warned that the country faces a widening gap between gas demand and supply. 1-272652 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/environmental-concerns-over-totalenergies-exploration-in-sa-dismissed-303738a The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, has dismissed a challenge lodged by conservationists against an environmental authorisation to allow exploration in TotalEnergies-operated Block 3B/4B off the country’s West Coast. 1-272613 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/petrol-price-could-rise-by-r5-in-november-suggests-cef-data-181036a South Africans could face a nasty surprise in November, as early Central Energy Fund (CEF) projections indicate petrol prices could rise by nearly R5 per litre. 1-272438 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dust-a-side-puts-live-data-behind-its-dust-control-results-747682a The dust management company is using its DAS Monitor to show operators, in real time, whether a suppression programme is working and where it is falling short 1-272422 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-in-sa-r10bn-from-govt-could-bring-relief-to-the-pumps-303248a South Africans could soon see relief from rising fuel prices, which reached record levels earlier this week. Parliament’s Select Committee on Appropriations has adopted the Special Appropriation Bill to help stabilise fuel prices. 1-272423 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-may-stay-high-after-the-war-ends-warns-sa-reserve-bank-181836a The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) warned that fuel prices may remain high after the war between the US, Israel, and Iran ends. In its Monetary Policy Review, the SARB noted that the destruction of oil refineries will likely affect fuel prices even after peace is restored in West Asia. 1-272338 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/following-petrosas-contaminated-fuel-scandal-the-aa-calls-on-govt-to-act-858463a In 2023, fuel stations along the Garden Route noticed something unusual about the Mogas 95 unleaded petrol supplied by PetroSA. According to reports, the petrol left stains on pumps and even affected the paint on consumers’ cars. Now, the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) wants the government to include the petrol additive used in Mogas 95 in South Africa’s petrol specification and to begin testing it. 1-272249 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Coal, Oil & Gas South Africa