Analysts and economists are warning South African motorists to brace for a massive increase in fuel prices next month, as the government's General Fuel Levy intervention is expected to come to an end.
Eskom has announced stage 2 load shedding will be introduced on Monday evening (9 May).
Eskom has announced the resignation of its group executive for generation Phillip Dukashe. In a statement on Monday (9 May), the power utility said Dukashe's last day will be on 31 May 2022.
Government is on track to lower the sulfur content allowed in South Africa's diesel fuel, which may force some oil refineries to upgrade to meet the standards.
Due to lower weekend demand, Eskom has announced load shedding will be lowered to stage 1 from 22h00 on Friday evening until 05h00 on Monday (9 May).
Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund shows that petrol prices are likely to come down slightly in May - but diesel car owners are in for another big hike.
Elite Risk managing director Tarina Vlok highlights several pitfalls when using solar power that can potentially result in things going wrong during the insurance claims stage.
South Africa currently has 10 million barrels of crude oil in its strategic fuel reserve terminal, says Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe.
Power utility Eskom says it will be implementing stage 2 load shedding on Sunday (17 April) due to the loss of generating units.
Mid-month data from the Central Energy fund points to a slight reprieve for petrol users in May 2022 - but diesel drivers can expect more pain.
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