The Department of Energy announced on Friday that 93 and 95 octane petrol will increase by 1 cent per litre from December 2. There will, however, be decreases in diesel and liquefied petroleum gas. The price of diesel 0.05% sulphur and of 0.005% sulphur will decrease by 3.8c and 1.8c per litre respectively. The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will increase by 1.00c a litre, and of SMNRP (single maximum national retail price) illuminating paraffin by 0.20c a litre. The … [Read more...] about Petrol Price Increase
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We are in danger of destroying our HOPE SPOT
Dear MyPE A great tragedy and loss of life was averted by the swift action of the NSRI and other emergency authorities yesterday when the 29 meter steel Crayfish boat Baratz sunk at sea off of Cape Recife on Thursday 26 November 2015 - all 25 seamen were saved (See: Fishing boat sinks off Cape Recife). Myself and Silke put out to sea from the Port of Port Elizabeth this morning en route to the scene of the Baratz sinking. Much to our dismay we observed a ship, Panayiota K, apparently … [Read more...] about We are in danger of destroying our HOPE SPOT
Fuel price relief
The pump price of all grades of petrol, the whole sale price of both grades of diesel, the maximum retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and the prices of illuminating paraffin will decrease with effect from next Wednesday November 4 2015. The Department of Energy announced this on Saturday. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, as determined by various international and local factors. The main reasons for the fuel price decreases in November, according to the … [Read more...] about Fuel price relief
69c Petrol Price Drop
The price of petrol will drop by 69 cents a litre as of next week, the Department of Energy said on Friday. The price of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will decrease by 54 cents, while that of Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will decrease by 51 cents. The price of Illuminating Paraffin (Wholesale) will decrease by 55 cents, while the price of Illuminating Paraffin (SMNRP) will decrease by 74 cents. The Maximum Retail Price for LPGAS will come down by 115 cents per kilogram. According to the department, … [Read more...] about 69c Petrol Price Drop
Short lived petrol price relief predicted
All grades of petrol will cost 51c a litre less from next Wednesday, the Department of Energy announced on Friday. Diesel 0.05% sulphur and diesel 0.005% sulphur will decrease by 75.82c and 73.82c respectively, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will decrease by 56.0c/kg, illuminating paraffin (wholesale) by 70c/l, and illuminating paraffin (SMNRP) by 93c/l, the department said in a statement on Friday. All petroleum product prices will drop with effect from August 1 2015. The department … [Read more...] about Short lived petrol price relief predicted
Large August petrol price drop predicted
There might be good news for motorists at petrol pumps in August, the Automobile Association of SA (AA) said on Wednesday. In terms of current data the AA expects the petrol price could decrease by between 47 cents to 49c a litre. The price of diesel could go down by about 70c, while that of illuminating paraffin could drop by 68c a litre. Commenting on unaudited data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) this week, the AA said encouraging mid-month fuel price data has been buoyed by … [Read more...] about Large August petrol price drop predicted
Petrol Up – at least the DoE is making money out of load shedding
You may want to rethink your resolve to buy that petrol generator to help with load shedding solution! Petrol will cost between R13.34 per litre at the coast and R13.77 per litre in Gauteng from next Wednesday if you're using 95 octane, the Department of Energy announced on Friday. Petrol (93 ULP and LRP) will increase by 44.0 cents/litre and Petrol (95 ULP and LRP) will increase by 41.0 cents/litre, the Department of Energy said in a statement on Friday. Both grades of diesel will … [Read more...] about Petrol Up – at least the DoE is making money out of load shedding
Fill up on Tuesday
The Department of Energy has attributed this week’s petrol price increase to higher international prices for oil and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar. Other reasons, the department said was the steep rise in fuel levies and the Road Accident Fund levy of 80.5c per litre, that was determined by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene during his Budget Speech in February. “There is no need to panic at this stage. Crude oil price fluctuations are not expected to be excessive if major … [Read more...] about Fill up on Tuesday
Petrol Price up on Wednesday
The price of petrol will increase by 96 cents a litre from Wednesday, the Energy Department has said. Diesel will go up by 74 cents a litre while paraffin will increase by 73 cents. The department said it believes that the price of crude oil will stabilise around the current level and as such no major price shocks are expected in the future. However, the fuel and Road Accident Fund Levies that were announced by the Minister of Finance during the Budget Speech will be implemented on 1 … [Read more...] about Petrol Price up on Wednesday
Expect a belated Christmas present from the DoE
The Department of Energy on Monday assured South Africans that there will sufficient supply of petrol and diesel this festive season. “As we enter one of the busiest periods in the annual calendar, the Department of Energy takes this opportunity to inform South Africans that the oil companies have provided assurances that petrol and diesel will be available throughout the country,” said the department. The department also expects to announce the third consecutive significant fuel price … [Read more...] about Expect a belated Christmas present from the DoE
Yes the petrol price is going down, but ……
The price of all grades of petrol will fall by 69 cents a litre in December, said the Department of Energy (DoE) on Friday. A litre of petrol will cost R12.47, while it will cost R12.06 at the coast. The price of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will decrease by 53.3 cents a litre, while that of Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will decrease by 54.3 cents a litre as of next Wednesday. The price of Illuminating Paraffin (Wholesale) will decrease by 49.3 cents a litre while that of Illuminating Paraffin Single … [Read more...] about Yes the petrol price is going down, but ……
Petrol price adjustments announced
The prices of petrol 95 octane, diesel and illuminating paraffin will decrease with effect from 1 October 2014, the Department of Energy says. However, the price of petrol 93 octane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will increase. Petrol 95 octane will decrease by 5 cents per litres, petrol 93 octane will increase by 2 cents per litre, diesel will decrease by 13 cents per litre, illuminating paraffin will decrease by 18 cents per litre and LPG will increase by 12 cents per … [Read more...] about Petrol price adjustments announced
Joy for motorists as fuel price decreases
The prices of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and Liquefied Petroleum Gas will decrease next Wednesday, providing much-needed relief for motorists. According to the Department of Energy, both grades of petrol will decrease by 67 cents/litre, diesel will decrease by 25.38 cents/litre, the Single Maximum National Retail Price (SMNRP) for illuminating paraffin will decrease by 25 cents/litre and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will decrease by R1.08/kilogram. South Africa's fuel prices … [Read more...] about Joy for motorists as fuel price decreases
Your April petrol price increase
The price of a litre of 93 octane petrol will increase by 5 cents a litre while that of 95 octane petrol will increase by 7 cents a litre in Gauteng next Wednesday, the Energy Department has announced. The department on Friday said motorists in Gauteng will see an 8.8 cents a litre decrease in the price of Diesel (0.05% Sulphur) and a 7.8 cents decrease in the cost of Diesel (0.005% Sulphur) per litre. The difference in pricing for 93 octane and 95 octane were informed by the cost of … [Read more...] about Your April petrol price increase
Good news for local producers – Mandatory biofuel blending to start in October 2015
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
