South Africa’s citrus industry is facing mounting pressure as anticipated fuel price increases and rising logistics costs threaten to disrupt the 2026 export season. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has warned that higher fuel prices—combined with additional container surcharges linked to ongoing Middle East hostilities—could significantly impact producers already operating on tight ...

30 June 2025: Fuel adulteration remains one of the most insidious threats to industrial machinery, safety, and environmental compliance across multiple sectors. Craig FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer of ISO-Reliability Partners, discusses how this widespread issue undermines not only mechanical performance and operational safety but also poses significant legal and financial risks. “Adulterated fuel is not ...

Develon SA specialists are seeing a greater trend – largely in construction, mining and agriculture – where equipment manufacturers and equipment owners are implementing strategies to enhance fuel efficiency, recognising its significant impact on operational efficiencies, costs and environmental performance. According to the Develon SA team, the cost of fuel is one of the largest ...