
Iran has extended an offer to supply crude oil to South Africa, a proposal communicated to South African authorities in the department of mineral resources & energy in April, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pretoria has given no indication it intends to accept, with mineral & petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe declining to comment.
The government has — since the start of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran in February — maintained that the country’s fuel supply is stable and sufficiently diversified to meet demand.
The country has, however, with other nations, increased the fuel price since April 1 due to supply disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz….
Online News Growth: The shift to digital media has transformed how news is
consumed, with many readers preferring online platforms.
