South Africa ranks among Africa’s 10 most expensive diesel markets
Johannesburg – Malawi has emerged as the African country with the highest diesel prices in August 2026, with motorists... Read more
31 Aug
Africa’s biggest refinery threatens to cut petrol supplies amid Nigeria import row
Lagos – Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is considering restricting petrol supplies to major Nigerian marketers... Read more
31 Aug
Ramokgopa seeks PFMA relief for Eskom as SA electricity market opens to competition
Johannesburg – Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa wants Eskom to be given greater commercial flexibility as South Africa... Read more
29 Aug
Anglo, Sibanye and Exxaro lead SA mining’s shift to renewable power
Cape Town – South Africa’s mining companies are accelerating their shift towards renewable energy as they seek to reduce electricity costs,... Read more
28 Aug
Sasol outage puts OR Tambo jet-fuel supplies under pressure
Johannesburg – Airlines are scrambling to secure alternative jet-fuel supplies at OR Tambo International Airport after an unplanned shutdown... Read more
27 Aug
South African hotel group expands solar push with 1.3MW renewable energy rollout
Johannesburg – South African solar company Rhino Energy Solutions has completed five solar photovoltaic installations across The Capital Hotels... Read more
26 Aug
Why South Africa is dismantling Eskom’s 103-year electricity monopoly
Johannesburg – South Africa is moving to dismantle Eskom’s century-old dominance of the electricity market and overhaul the way... Read more
22 Aug
101 companies blacklisted in South Africa over fraud, corruption and misconduct
Johannesburg – Eskom has restricted 101 suppliers, including implicated directors and owners, from doing business with the power utility... Read more
22 Aug
Fuel price outlook turns higher ahead of September adjustment
Cape Town – South African motorists could face significant fuel price increases in September 2026, according to mid-month data... Read more
18 Aug
Ramaphosa targets regional trade, energy and infrastructure as SA takes SADC chair
Durban – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for deeper economic integration among Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, saying... Read more
17 Aug
