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Enegry Dept: Crude oil prices to blame for fuel increase
From Wednesday, a litre of petrol will cost between 25 and 29 cents more.
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‘Failure to maintain electricity infrastructure could hamper power distribution’
The Department of Energy says municipal debt to Eskom is part of the reason there's no money to maintain infrastructure.
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Retail margin increase in petrol price to cover attendant pay rises
The price of both 93 and 95 octane petrol will go up by 67 cents a litre from Wednesday while diesel will cost 44 cents more.
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Energy Department explains petrol price drop
The petrol price will drop by 69 cents a litre for 93 octane and 68 cents a litre for 95 octane on Wednesday.
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Energy Department announces big petrol drop
The department says the price of petrol will decrease from Wednesday.
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Energy minister says will make do with R8.1b budget
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says they would have loved to have received more, but understand fiscal constraints mean they will have to reprioritise where necessary.
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No price tag for nuclear build programme yet
The department of energy says it is yet to determine the cost of the nuclear build programme, while concerns were raised over a previous estimate of R1 trillion.
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Energy Minister to meet with govt’s legal team over nuclear court ruling
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has promised openness and transparency on the country's nuclear plans.
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Rand strength could ease petrol price in June
The Energy Department says if the rand strengthens, a decrease in the petrol price may be on the cards for motorists in June.
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Energy Dept confirms big petrol price hike for May
Motorists will pay an extra 49c per litre for petrol next month, the Department of Energy has confirmed.
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Reports: SA nuclear programme expected to come into effect in June
The controversial nuclear deal is believed to be one of the reasons behind President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle.
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Rise and rise: New energy minister marks one of Zuma’s biggest promotions
Mmamoloko Kubayi matriculated 10-years ago and was a South African Students Congress branch chair at Vista University.
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Illegal petrol station to be served with compliance notice
Authorities have given the station on the West Rand and its supplier 14 days to adjust its prices.
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Stronger rand shielded consumers from higher fuel price hike - economists
From Wednesday, motorists will have to fork out 29 cents more for petrol, while the price of diesel is going up 21 cents.
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Outa: Dept trying to sneak through energy efficiency policy
The new energy efficiency document maps out a comprehensive strategy for the next 15 years.
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Motorists may get fuel price relief in February - Energy Dept
Next month, the price of 93 octane will go up by 50 cents a litre, 95 octane goes up by 48 cents, while diesel goes up by between 37 and 39 cents a litre.
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Energy Deptartment launches power saving campaign
The benefits of renewable energy were highlighted in a meeting between the department, local government & the community.
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Parts of WC struck by paraffin shortage
The Energy department says technical problems at oil refineries are to blame for the shortages.
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Household appliances to come with efficiency labels
A label indicating levels of consumption will soon be applied to some household appliances.
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Announcement on fuel price expected today
There have been estimations that the petrol price may drop by 22 cents a litre.
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New fuel prices to leave motorists financially winded
Economists say the price per litre of petrol could rise by as much as R2 a litre.
