Steep fuel price hikes are the result of higher levies, which came into effect this week, as well as a turbulent international oil market
The state is fixing mines deserted before a 2002 Act, but another law could force owners to pay up
Nkululeko Poya admitted to spying on a journalist and his former colleagues — now he’s been appointed to the board of a parastatal
Relations between South Africa and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen as the kingdom follows through on its $10-billion investment pledge
The price drops will come into effect on Wednesday January 2 2019
Illuminating paraffin will increase 28 c/l increase and single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin will increase 37 c/l
A task team is examining what to do to cushion the blow of another increase
The department of energy has attributed this increase in fuel price to the weakening rand exchange rate.
The portfolio committee on energy resolved it would write to Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to voice its dissatisfaction at being left in the lurch
The Department of Energy announced on Monday that the price of both grades of petrol would increase by 1c a litre from Wednesday
Taxi fare has increased by R2 since the department of energy announced petrol price increases of between 23 and 26 cents per litre
Government departments and entities have experienced well-documented difficulties in preventing senior officials from doing business with the state
The latest hike has taken the per litre price of petrol further into record territory
The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy
The country may have to consider nuclear power again in about 2023 if the economy were to grow strongly
The latest decrease in petrol prices comes on the back of a sterling rand performance against the dollar.
A recent judgment means the energy department has a long way to go before it can realise its nuclear dream
The new minister says: ‘He’s not here as a spook … he was my choice … and not forced on my office’
Department of Energy director general Thabane Zulu has said that the Department of Energy is committed to "cost effectiveness and full transparency".
Advocacy: Energy department refuses access-to-info request; amaBhungane to appeal
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