https://newsletter.en.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Refineries & Retail

Fast-growing African fuel markets spur gas-station deal making
22nd February 2023 By: Bloomberg

The rapid expansion of Africa’s fuel demand is driving deal-making activity in the continent’s retail business, as trading houses to oil majors chase the growth that’s lacking in their home... 


CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol's coal problems continue to undermine output at Secunda
21st February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Coal quality and mining productivity problems continue to negatively affect production at Sasol’s Secunda Operations, in Mpumalanga, where only between 6.6-million tons and 6.9-million tons will be... 


Petrol pump
Big petrol price hike expected in March
16th February 2023 By: News24Wire

February may bring a large hike in the petrol price, the latest information from the Central Energy Fund shows. With two weeks to go before the prices are fixed, the fund's data shows that 95... 


African Refiners and Distributors conference to explore downstream opportunities, challenges
14th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) will host its seventeenth yearly ARDA Week conference in person, from March 13 to 17 at the Century City Conference... 


An Engen service station in South Africa
Engen, Vivo Energy merge to form a company spanning 27 countries in Africa
10th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Vivo Energy and Engen have merged into a combined group to create one of Africa’s largest energy distribution companies that will have more than 3 900 service stations and more than two-billion... 


Shoprite, Coca-Cola, Burger King and others urge Ramaphosa to halt fuel taxes
8th February 2023 By: News24Wire

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) on Tuesday urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to scrap the sugar tax, as well as suspend the fuel duty and road accident fund levies for the industry... 


secunda at night
Sasol’s shares fall as it warns of mixed interim results
7th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Chemicals and energy group Sasol’s share price on the JSE fell by nearly 9% on February 7 after it said it was likely to report a mixed set of results for the six months ended December 31, 2022.... 


Astron Energy in final stages of restarting its South African refinery
2nd February 2023 By: Reuters

Glencore unit Astron Energy is in the final stages of fully restarting production at its 100 000 bl/d South African refinery, the company said on Thursday, more than two years after a deadly... 


Petrol Pump
Petrol and diesel prices to be hiked this week
31st January 2023 By: News24Wire

Petrol and diesel prices will be hiked on Wednesday, with oil having become more expensive due to stronger Chinese demand. Unleaded petrol (both 93 and 95) will increase by 28c a litre, while... 


Astron Energy announces R220m development fund 
27th January 2023 By: Irma Venter

Fuel group Astron Energy has announced a R220-million development fund to empower small businesses in the Astron Energy value chain and its linked communities.   CEO Thabiet Booley describes the... 


Petrol pump
Bad news: Petrol, diesel prices set to increase soon
26th January 2023 By: News24Wire

Petrol and diesel prices look set to be hiked in the first week of February. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund shows an expected increase of around 52 cents a litre for 95 unleaded... 


An attendant filling a vehicle with fuel
Petrol, diesel prices may be on track for more cuts
18th January 2023 By: News24Wire

After a steep fall in January, petrol and diesel prices are currently on track for more cuts in February, the latest information from the Central Energy Fund shows. However, recent strong gains in... 


Kibo CEO and acting chairperson Louis Coetzee
Kibo to produce synthetic oil in addition to syngas
17th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed renewable-energy-focused development company Kibo Energy will potentially introduce an additional revenue stream to its 2.7 MW plastic-to-syngas power plant, which resides... 


Fuel pumps
Fuel prices headed for cut in the new year
20th December 2022 By: News24Wire

Fuel prices could be slashed by as much as R2.80 in the new year, bringing welcome reprieve to cash-strapped motorists, the latest information from the Central Energy Fund shows. The fund's data... 


Puma Energy has 184 sites with solar power
13th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Fuel retail chain Puma Energy says 184 of its sites are now powered, in part, by solar power installations. This accounts for about 39% of its 467 owned and leased fuel stations where solar... 


An SAA aeroplane being refueled
IATA reports great surge in sustainable aviation fuel production, but incentives still needed
7th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the representative body of the global airline industry, has estimated that the worldwide production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)... 


Sasol shares sink after warning on Secunda challenges
1st December 2022 By: Reuters

Sasol shares fell nearly 7% after the South African petrochemicals company said it expects challenges at its Secunda operations to impact coal and fuel production, although higher crude oil prices... 


Rolls-Royce starts final stage of testing its ALECSys
18th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that it has had a successful start to the final stage of testing of its Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System... 


Vega launches South African headquarters
Vega launches South African headquarters
18th November 2022

German instrumentation and control company Vega opened its new South African headquarters on October 31. Situated in Lanseria, the new building incorporates Vega South Africa’s corporate offices, a... 


Mantashe pins hopes on Saudi refinery in South Africa
17th November 2022 By: News24Wire

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says he hopes to persuade Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco to revive its interest in building a refinery in SA.  The Saudi-SA refinery project dates... 


Renergen resumes LNG operations following repairs
15th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging helium and natural gas producer Renergen’s liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, in the Free State, resumed operations following repairs to a faulty conduction oil system, which recently... 


Diesel pump
December fuel prices: Petrol set for hike, but diesel may be cut
15th November 2022 By: News24Wire

According to the latest information from the Central Energy Fund, petrol prices may be hiked in the first week of December, ahead of South Africa's peak travel season. However, diesel could ease... 


Presidential Climate Finance Task Team head Daniel Mminele
Mminele outlines Just Energy Transition Investment Plan implementation vision
10th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The International Partners Group (IPG) of France, Germany, the UK, the US and the EU jointly endorsed South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) during the World Leaders Summit... 


Projections for global temperature increase by 2100 above preindustrial levels based on targets and announcements from COP27.
Climate projections again point to dangerous 2.7 °C rise by 2100
10th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

The research partnership Climate Action Tracker (CAT) on Thursday released its latest projections of how greenhouse gas emissions may dangerously raise the global average temperature. The result is... 


Al Gore addressing delegates at COP27
World’s carbon dioxide hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project
9th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

A consortium of dozens of research nonprofits on Wednesday launched a free online platform that details greenhouse gas emissions around the world across 20 economic sectors. Climate Trace, which... 


Sasol to offer $750m of guaranteed convertible bonds
1st November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol will launch an offering of $750-million, or R13.6-billion, guaranteed senior unsecured convertible bonds on or around November 8, through an indirect wholly-owned... 


S&P upgrades Sasol to 'BB+' on debt reduction; outlook stable
31st October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chemicals company Sasol’s funds from operations- (FFO-)to-debt improved to 54% in the financial year ended June 30, following the company’s efforts to deleverage by using asset disposal proceeds to... 


Shell launches engine-cleaning diesel into local commercial market
28th October 2022 By: Donna Slater

Petrochemicals producer Shell Commercial Fuels launched a new formulation of its FuelSave diesel additive-based fuel in South Africa on October 28. The company says the fuel incorporates injector... 


Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5bn coal-to-liquid revival
25th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5-billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal, a plan rekindled by the energy crisis playing out in Europe, according to its energy... 


Sasol still to determine impact of Transnet strike on its operations
20th October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a wage-related strike at State-owned freight utility Transnet, petrochemicals giant Sasol says it is not yet able to quantify the impact on its South African value chains. The industrial... 


Petrol pumps
Grim outlook for diesel, petrol prices next month
17th October 2022 By: News24Wire

With two weeks left before November's fuel prices are fixed, the latest information from the Central Energy Fund shows that diesel and petrol prices currently look set for increases. Based on the... 


A photo of a container ship at sea
Opinion: Towards green hydrogen – realising the maritime opportunity for South Africa
12th October 2022

In this article, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research principal research engineer Thomas Roos and Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone CEO Kaashifah Beukes outline the opportunities... 


South Africa should produce sustainable aviation fuels locally – WWF
5th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), typically made from biobased feedstocks such as energy crops, wastes and residues, can help to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from South Africa’s aviation... 


Petrol price will be cut on Wednesday, but diesel gets pricier
3rd October 2022 By: News24Wire

The price of 95 unleaded petrol will be lowered by R1.02 a litre on Wednesday, while 93 petrol will be 89c cheaper, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced on Monday. This will... 


ACSA increases Cape Town jet fuel reserves
3rd October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Airports agency the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has managed to increase the number of jet fuel reserves at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) and is confident that flight movements... 


PetroSA parts ways with CEO
28th September 2022 By: News24Wire

State-owned oil company PetroSA has parted ways with its CEO only two years into his contract under circumstances the company says it will not disclose.  Pragasen Naidoo, a chemical engineer and a... 


1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9

Sector News

Showroom

WearCheck
WearCheck

Leading condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, help boost machinery lifespan and reduce catastrophic component failure through the scientific...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
ESAB showroom image
ESAB South Africa

ESAB South Arica, the leading supplier of high-end welding and cutting products to the Southern African industrial market is based in...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Avlock International
Avlock International

Avlock International is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Specialized Fastening Systems.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir
Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (24/01/2025)
24th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.283s - ct: 0.507s - 414pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now