diesel

  1. Luis

    Eskom is buying diesel at substantially cheaper prices than the average South African motorist

    Eskom is buying diesel at substantially cheaper prices than the average South African motorist Eskom's effective per-litre cost for diesel used in open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) in its 2026 financial year was around half the price regular motorists paid at service stations. MyBroadband...
  3. Luis

    Shady Eskom diesel contracts worth hundreds of millions exposed

    Shady Eskom diesel contracts worth hundreds of millions exposed Eskom may be losing hundreds of millions of rands every month despite having a forensic report that could help stop the losses, AfriForum alleged in a statement on Tuesday. The civil rights organisation’s Private Prosecution Unit...
  4. RedViking

    Are you prepared for the massive Fuel Shortage? (Poll)

    Are you prepared for the massive Fuel Shortage? Share your thoughts.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Early data shows petrol and diesel price disaster in April

    Early data shows petrol and diesel price disaster in April Early fuel price review data suggests significant increases are looming for petrol and diesel prices in South Africa in April 2026. South Africa's fuel prices are adjusted on the first Wednesday of each month based on the cost of...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom contractually obliged to burn millions on diesel while coal power stations stand idle

    Eskom contractually obliged to burn millions on diesel while coal power stations stand idle Due to contractual obligations with independent power producers (IPPs), Eskom must spend millions of rands on diesel-powered generation despite having spare coal-fired generation available. In its most...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cleaner petrol and diesel in South Africa from 1 July 2027

    Cleaner petrol and diesel in South Africa from 1 July 2027 South Africa's fuel industry is set to undergo its biggest change in decades next year, with a significant lowering in the level of chemical impurities allowed in petrol and diesel sold at service stations. From 1 July 2027, the...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's diesel prices have surged over 1,000% since 1995

    South Africa's diesel prices have surged over 1,000% since 1995 South Africa's diesel prices have increased over tenfold in the last three decades, contributing significantly to the higher cost of living due to the increased use of road transport for food and other goods. Unlike the petrol...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom claps back at De Ruyter and DA over diesel-burning allegations

    Eskom claps back at De Ruyter and DA over diesel-burning allegations Eskom has hit back at speculation that it is burning diesel excessively to power its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) and avoid load-shedding. In a statement on Friday evening, the power utility said that "contrary to media...
  10. C

    Total(Enegies) selling 10ppm diesel

    I stumbled across this today: https://totalenergies.co.za/excellium-diesel-d10 I thought that only Sasol marketed 10ppm in SA. Has anyone filled up with 10ppm diesel at a TotalEnergies forecourt? It looks like they only sell 10ppm in Gauteng and KZN. I don't see press releases on this.
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Diesel vs Electric vs Petrol — greenest cars to drive in South Africa

    Diesel vs Electric vs Petrol — greenest cars to drive in South Africa Electric cars available in South Africa with comparable petrol or diesel equivalents generally have similar or lower carbon emissions, a recent MyBroadband comparison has shown. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Most fuel-efficient diesel vehicles selling for less than R500,000 in SA

    Most fuel-efficient diesel vehicles selling for less than R500,000 in SA There are only a handful of highly fuel-efficient passenger diesel cars available in South Africa for less than R500,000. Diesel vehicles are significantly less thirsty than their petrol-powered counterparts — at least...
  13. Sapphiron

    High end Petrol vs Entry level Diesel

    We are currently considering getting a new generator for our small business. We pull about 4KW of load from a Ryobi 7900K. its about 5 years old now and has served us well. For the most part we are happy with it, but with having to run it around 2 hours a day, we have seen some power supplies...
  14. Jan

    South Africa's power lifeline frays as Eskom scrambles for diesel

    Eskom diesel emergency Eskom is living hand-to-mouth in its efforts to obtain the diesel needed to continue running its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs), which, in the face of prolonged power generation outages, is the only way the utility can stave off severe and ongoing curtailment of South...
  15. The_Librarian

    "No more money for diesel" - Eskom.

    https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2022-11-15-no-relief-from-load-shedding-as-eskoms-diesel-budget-runs-dry/
  16. Jan

    Eskom went through 48.5 million litres of diesel in 20 days

    Eskom burnt R626 million in diesel in 20 days — enough to fill a million VW Polos Eskom has burnt 48.5 million litres of diesel for R626 million, running open-cycle gas turbine power plants to meet peak power demands this month. This volume of diesel is enough to fill the tanks of 1,077,777...
  17. Jan

    Petrol price increasing 53c and diesel going up 78c-79c

    Big petrol and diesel price hikes for South Africa The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has published adjustments to South Africa's fuel prices for February 2022. It's bad news at the pumps, with all grades of petrol and diesel set for increases.
  18. Jan

    Comparing carbon emissions of a diesel car to an electric vehicle charged from the Eskom grid

    Electric cars are worse for the environment than diesel in South Africa Electric vehicles are said to be environmentally friendly alternatives to petrol and diesel-powered cars, but this is not the case in South Africa. South Africa relies heavily on coal-fired power plants, which release...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa will ban 50ppm diesel from September 2023

    South Africa will ban 50ppm diesel from September 2023 South Africa published regulations that lower the sulfur content allowed in the country’s diesel fuel, which may force some oil refineries to upgrade in order to meet the standards. Diesel grades allowed for sale may not exceed 10 parts...
  20. HAL 9000

    Maruti 1.5L Diesel : Official Review (Ciaz, Ertiga) - India

    What you'll like: • Quite an all-rounder of a diesel engine • Top-class refinement levels! Very smooth experience • Improved driveability, decent highway performance & relaxed cruiseability • Sweet 6-speed manual gearbox is a joy to use • Fuel-efficient nature, whether in the city or on the...
  21. S

    Need Diesel Depots in various locations

    Hi all, I am hoping someone in the logistics industry will be able to help me. I need to find diesel depots at various locations in Gauteng, North West and Limpopo but because most of South Africa hasn't discovered the internet searching online isn't working out too well for me! We deploy...
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