Ever pulled up to a service station and wondered how fuel is priced? Most people know that the petrol price changes every month and that petrol is a bit more expensive inland, than it is at the coast. Most of us also understand that diesel works in a similar way.

But how, exactly, does it all come together?

With the recent dire fuel constraints, have you ever wondered how fuel is supplied into the South African market?

South Africa has a bit of a mixed bag in terms of how its market is supplied. Here are the 4 things you should know about how diesel and petrol is supplied in South Africa.

The arrival of oil tanker Marlin Ammolite in the Eastern mole of Cape Town harbour on 3 July signalled the beginning of a new era in fuel distribution for Gulfstream Energy.