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Billionaire-backed petrol station taking over South Africa | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·28 Jul 2025

Glencore’s energy company, Astron Energy, has become a major player in South Africa’s fuel sector, with a growing network of petrol stations and one of the country’s largest oil refineries. 

Owned by Swiss commodities giant Glencore, Astron has invested billions since entering the local market and has expanded its presence to compete with major fuel brands like BP and TotalEnergies.

Glencore entered the South African fuel market in 2017 when it bought American company Chevron’s Southern African assets for $1 billion. 

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