The Regulations regarding the Mandatory Blending of Biofuels with Petrol and Diesel (Regulations) will come into operation from 1 October 2015, according to a notice published in the Government Gazette on 30 September this year. This is according to Emma Dempster, Senior Associate in the Projects and Infrastructure Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, who says that the Regulations are part of the Biofuels Industrial Strategy of the Republic of SA (Biofuels Strategy) published in 2007. The aim of … [Read more...] about Good news for local producers – Mandatory biofuel blending to start in October 2015
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Me, Myself and I…
It is not a bold statement when I say, 'rising carbon emissions and the resultant effects of global warming to our environment are worrying concerns and drastic measures need to be taken to decrease the rate at which we are experiencing this phenomenon.' I believe that the majority of society will agree with me on the above, global warming is nothing new. But what has been done about making a concerted effort to achieve such a feat... Many businesses have emerged offering consumers … [Read more...] about Me, Myself and I…
Join the Biofuel Revolution
If you find yourself curiously hungry whilst driving behind a white 4x4 with a MyPE sticker on in future there could be a reason for it. After months of cajoling, high level talks between his people and mine, deep level espionage (aka browsing Google), I finally decided to fill my bakkie up with used Cooking oil from Greentech Biofuels. One of my experiments was with 100% pure bio-diesel which I used to see if it would start my braai fire - passed 100%. I aped my late father who always used … [Read more...] about Join the Biofuel Revolution
Combat the Petrol Price Increase
In the spirit of fresh spring shake-outs, the best way to prevent on-road hassles like a flat tyre or even a traumatic accident is to take your vehicle for a quick safety check from an expert eye – such as that offered as a free service by countrywide tyre fitment network Hi-Q. There's a whole lot of fun in the sun on its way and the only sort of thing you should be worrying about on weekends is finding the best waves or visiting friends. Either way, you'll be spending time on the road and it … [Read more...] about Combat the Petrol Price Increase
