While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has increased paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and mono ethylene glycol (MEG) prices, outright supply shortages have been limited, with... 

The global repercussions of the ongoing US-Iran War and the Persian Gulf crisis have exacerbated the urgency for Africa to accelerate its energy transition and industrialisation goal, says... 

The JSE has engaged with Nigeria's Dangote Group and said the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO, a spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday. "They will... 

Sasol, the world’s largest producer of fuel from coal, is reaping the benefits of a surge in fuel prices due to the Iran war, while helping shield its home market of South Africa from the resulting... 

Energy and chemicals producer Sasol reports that its earnings for the year to end-June will be higher than the prior year, owing to a combination of higher sales and prices, which more than offset... 

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has revealed that the price of Petrol 93 and Petrol 95 will decrease by 52c a litre from Wednesday, but the prices of diesel will increase by R1.23... 

JSE-listed energy and chemicals group Sasol reported that its Secunda Operations, in Mpumalanga, achieved its highest annual production in the past five years during the 2026 financial year to June... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts last month addressed the 2026 Annual Air Quality Priority Area Summit in Rustenburg, in the North West province, highlighting... 

South Africa is proposing a revamp of its strategic fuel storage capability requiring mandatory reserves from both the State and private sector to mitigate supply crises, a policy document showed.... 

Shell is nearing the sale of its fuel stations in South Africa to a unit of Abu Dhabi’s biggest oil company in a deal valued at about $1-billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Shell... 

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that petrol and diesel prices will decrease significantly from July 1, despite the phasing out of the short-term fuel levy... 

Make sure you watch this AT TOP LEVEL interview with Mohamed Hosseiny, the Oversight Country Managing Director for Africa at Hitachi Energy and his comments on the positive manner in which Africa... 

To combat climate change, the world needs green molecules in addition to green electrons. “If we look how the economy is carbonised, an electron can only decarbonise between 60% to 70% of the... 

South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has finalised all 11 terminal operator agreements with fuel and chemical handlers at the Island View complex, the State-owned company said on... 

Energy technology company CHINT believes reliable power infrastructure will be critical to supporting Africa's industrialisation ambitions. 

Wärtsilä Director: Growth and Development, Africa and Europe Louis Strydom speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  

Sungrow Southern Africa Senior Accounts Manager Sean Naude speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  

Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town.  

Red Rocket COO Luca Silva speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the company's growth ambitions, opportunities in Africa's electricity market and the role of... 

Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the priorities for South Africa's renewable energy sector, the investment and policy actions needed to... 

Globeleq CEO Jonathan Hoffman speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about the key developments shaping the continent's energy landscape and the opportunities,... 

SLR Consulting business development director for the Middle East Andrew Burrow speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about opportunities and challenges in the energy... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has said that South Africa’s logistics recovery and long-term energy security will depend on the closer collaboration between government and the fuels industry, as... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has reiterated government’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s energy security through increased refining capacity, strategic fuel... 

Nigeria's 650 000 bbl/d Dangote oil refinery has a large surplus of jet fuel and can supply the product all over the world, CE David Bird said on Tuesday. With demand on the African continent lower... 

A convergence of geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and climate risks is reshaping the outlook for agricultural producers, exporters and agribusinesses, thereby creating conditions that... 

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at diversifying Paris' partnerships on the continent and clinching new investment... 

Amid rising fuel prices and dropping temperatures in South Africa, Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what issues these developments raise for the energy transition and... 

Despite the National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources' (DMPR's) decision to extend the cut in the fuel levies for petrol and diesel for May, hefty increases of R3.27 a... 

State-owned Eskom’s 8.76% hike in electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, combined with higher fuel prices, are compromising the food security of South African households by eroding... 

Agricultural organisations AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed the extension of the temporary fuel levy relief measures through May and June, saying... 

Industry organisation the South African Canegrowers Association (SA Canegrowers) has welcomed the extension of the reduced fuel levy for another two months. National Treasury and the Department of... 

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices and domestic fuel prices, National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has... 

East African countries are discussing plans for a joint oil refinery at Tanzania's port of Tanga modelled on Nigeria's Dangote plant, Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday. East Africa... 

South African petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for it to start exports to the European Union, a...