As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households
Mantashe says South Africa must move faster on oil and gas exploration to reduce import dependence and protect energy security
With oil prices climbing to $120 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz shut, analysts say the G7 missed a critical opportunity to push for peace in the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict
The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a stronger rand and lower international refined product costs
From 7 January, 93-grade unleaded petrol will decrease by 62 cents a litre while 95-grade petrol will cost 66 cents less
This is the fourth consecutive monthly decrease in petrol prices
Although the average price of Brent crude oil price increased during the period under review, this was offset by a stronger rand against the US dollar
