The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa was established in 1994 under the auspices of former president Nelson Mandela to represent the collective interests of the South African liquid fuels industry and to usher South Africa’s vital liquid fuels industry into a new democratic era.
Seelan Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer of Engen Petroleum Limited is the Chairperson of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa for the year 2024 – 2025.
He is the 26th industry leader to chair the association since its establishment in July 1994.
The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa opened its membership in 2012 to accommodate both existing and potential marketers in the petroleum and refinery market. Membership is available to companies participating in the refining and marketing of petroleum products.
The oil industry is divided into upstream and downstream activities. Upstream refers to the exploration and production of crude oil. Downstream refers to the refining, transportation and marketing of end-user products.
The petrol retail price is regulated by government and changed every month on the first Wednesday of the month.
Under the threat from international oil sanctions in the past, the liquid fuel industry was losing less governmental intervention and regulation.
The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa takes pride in proactively engaging with key stakeholders, providing research information, expert advice and communicating the industry’s views.
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Head Communication: Phila Mzamo
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Email: communication@fuelsindustry.org.za
The liquid fuels industry in South Africa is highly regulated. Currently there are licensing requirements and regulations pertaining to, among other things:
• Importation and exportation of crude oil
• Importation and exportation of petroleum products
• Importation and exportation of blending components
• Operation of petroleum pipelines, including setting of tariff structures
• Operation of storage facilities and loading facilities, including approval of tariff structures
• Manufacturing of petroleum products
• Wholesale of fuels
• Retailing of fuels, including the pump price of petrol by grade and location
• Recovery of transport costs
• Liquefied petroleum gas refinery gate price
• Retail price for illuminating paraffin
• Retail and wholesale margins
• Petroleum products specifications and standards