South African Petroleum Industry Association

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The South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) was formed in July 1994 by six major petroleum companies operating in South Africa, namely: BP, Caltex, Engen Petroleum, Shell, Sasol, Total, and Zenex Oil (which is no longer a member).[citation needed]

The stated goal of the organization is to represent the interests of the petroleum refining and marketing industry in South Africa. The organisation's aim is to ensure that all interested parties clearly understand the contribution that this industry makes to the economic and social development of South Africa. Zenex Oil has subsequently become part of Engen Petroleum. Sasol and Tepco Petroleum joined the organisation in 2000. Mossgas was replaced by PetroSA in 2002.[citation needed]

SAPIA is managed by a board with representation from each of the member companies. The organisation's headquarters is situated in Johannesburg.[citation needed]

The organisation's website provides information as to how fuel prices in South Africa are determined (many liquid fuels in South Africa are subject to price controls). The site also has information on the demand for liquid fuel in South Africa.[citation needed]

SAPIA was in the news early in 1995 during the arguments about the protection that Sasol (then not yet a member) received from government. In protest, SAPIA withdrew from the National Economic Development & Labour Council (NEDLAC) initiative's liquid fuels task team and was strongly criticized for this move, especially by Cosatu.[citation needed]

## References

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* ANC newsletter from 2003 \- with an article discussing SAPIA's role in the drafting of South Africa's Liquid Fuels Charter

## External links

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* Official website