A fire at the Enref oil refinery, operated by Engen, in Durban, resulted in its closure in December 2020. It had produced about 17% of South Africa’s fuel. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
As motorists reel amid higher petrol prices, only two of the country’s oil refineries are operational
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