An investigation by the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy has uncovered that 70 petrol stations across the country are selling dodgy diesel to customers, a clear sign profiteers are cutting corners as petroleum prices continue to skyrocket. The watered-down diesel is allegedly contaminated and mixed with illuminated paraffin. And according to the department, this practice had tax evasion implications.  Mineral Resource and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, during a parliamentary sitting back in 2022, revealed dodgy diesel was on the rise at petrol stations even though he did not go into details. In this conversation, we talk about this probe into the manufacturing and selling of dodgy diesel, the regulation of fuel making and retailing in SA. Chief Executive Officer at Fuel Retailer Association Reggie Sibiya and Director for Fuel Pricing at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Robert Maake join Lerato Mbele for the conversation.

<p>An investigation by the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy has uncovered that 70 petrol stations across the country are selling dodgy diesel to customers, a clear sign profiteers are cutting corners as petroleum prices continue to skyrocket. The watered-down diesel is allegedly contaminated and mixed with illuminated paraffin. And according to the department, this practice had tax evasion implications.  Mineral Resource and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, during a parliamentary sitting back in 2022, revealed dodgy diesel was on the rise at petrol stations even though he did not go into details. In this conversation, we talk about this probe into the manufacturing and selling of dodgy diesel, the regulation of fuel making and retailing in SA. Chief Executive Officer at Fuel Retailer Association Reggie Sibiya and Director for Fuel Pricing at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Robert Maake join Lerato Mbele for the conversation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>