SHELL Plc intends to exit shareholdings in its South African retail, transport and refining operations, Daily Maverick reported.
The energy company made the decision after reviewing its downstream and renewables business across all regions and markets, the website reported, citing Shell.
Local media, including the Sunday Times and City Press, reported that Shell plans to exit South Africa, where it has about 600 forecourts and has operated since 1902.
Shell and BP Plc’s southern African unit jointly own the Sapref refinery — the nation’s biggest — in Durban on the country’s east coast. The 180 000 barrel-a-day facility halted operations ahead of a sale in 2022 and was subsequently damaged by floods. – Bloomberg