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Department of Energy

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10 Aug · 21:15 World
US Oil Reserves Hit 40-Year Low Amid Iran Conflict

The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has plunged to its lowest level since 1983, falling below the 300 million barrel mark as global energy markets remain under…

by Staff Writer
30 Apr 2019 · 10:35 Community
Motorists frustrated over looming fuel price hike

Many motorists say they are frustrated as they brace themselves for yet another fuel price increase which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday.

by Staff Writer
5 Nov 2018 · 14:43 General
Government implements ‘slate levy’ on petrol

Government is implementing a so-called slate levy on petrol from Wednesday of 22 cents a litre amid news that the petrol price will not drop as predicted by…

by Staff Writer
4 Sep 2018 · 09:20 General
Petrol set to go up by 5 cents

The Department of Energy says government’s effort to intervene to keep the fuel price down is a once-off aimed at giving consumers slight relief.

by Staff Writer
8 Dec 2017 · 15:54 Community
Power Board approved

JOHANNESBURG - Riddled Eskom has a new board approved by Cabinet.

by Staff Writer
7 Dec 2017 · 08:42 Community
No Taxi trip increase Cape town to E. Cape

Cape Town - Taxi bosses are complaining that the annual trek from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape could leave them severely out of pocket because of the…

by Staff Writer
5 Dec 2017 · 09:27 Community
Fuel Hike to 71 cents to increase

Consumers will have to dig even deeper into their pockets this festive season as the price of petrol goes up by 71 cents a litre this week.

by Staff Writer