

South Africa’s fuel refinery capacity has collapsed since the start of the decade, with most of its facilities becoming uneconomical to operate.
The margins on refining fuel in South Africa are incredibly slim, discouraging companies from investing in upgrades.
Instead most companies opt to simply invest the minimum needed to keep their facilities operational.
As of 2026, South Africa only has three operational refineries. Astron Energy has a site in…
The Cape Floral Kingdom: This region is recognized as one of the world’s six floral
kingdoms, boasting an extraordinary diversity of plant species.

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Fun South African Fact: While the country only covers 1% of the Earth’s land surface, South Africa boasts 10% of the world’s bird, fish and plant species as well as 6% of its mammal and reptile species!
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Why’d the blonde math major only apply to colleges in South Africa? She wanted to attend a party school where she couldn’t fail at integrating.