LOCAL Calls have once again been raised for government to introduce legislation that protects South African consumers against ever-increasing fuel prices. Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana’s temporary tax relief of R1.50 set to expire at the end of the month. This could result in South Africans facing an increase of more[…]
With fuel prices surging and another increase expected next month, government has suggested that people who can work from home do so to save. Petrol hit R21/l for the first time earlier this month after a R1.46 increase, but there are fears of a much steeper increase that could see it[…]
The Automobile Association is expecting the cost of petrol to rise well above R20 per litre at the start of March. The main factors influencing the monthly fuel price adjustments are the Rand-Dollar exchange rate and the price of petroleum products such as Brent Crude Oil. During the first half[…]
Substantial fuel price hikes have taken effect starting at midnight last night. The Mineral Resources Department earlier announced an increase of R1,21 cents a litre for petrol with diesel increasing by R1, 48 cents a litre. Wholesale illuminating paraffin is go up by R1,45 cents a litre. The Automobile Association[…]
Eswatini citizens have raised concerns over the shortage of fuel in the country. This comes after a series of violent protests that began three weeks ago in the kingdom. Some businesses have remained closed despite government’s call for them to open. Eswatini former Senator Walter Bennet says the ongoing unrest[…]
The driver of a Porsche GT3 RS who “left without paying” after refuelling at a Caltex filling station in Bapsfontein, east of Johannesburg, has settled the bill and explained that it was a misunderstanding between him and the petrol attendant. Toinette Stone from the filling station told TimesLIVE the motorist[…]
The Automobile Association (AA) expects a further hefty hike in fuel prices next month with 95 unleaded petrol heading into record territory when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy makes the official adjustment next Wednesday. Based on the latest data, petrol is set for a massive increase of 73[…]
The Automobile Association (AA) has predicted a drop in most fuels for September. Commenting on unaudited data of the Central Energy Fund, the AA says the price of 95 octane petrol is expected to drop by around 4 cents a litre, with diesel going down by 19 cents and illuminating[…]
The retail price of both grades of petrol sold in South Africa will increase by R1.18 a litre from Wednesday, while the wholesale price of diesel will increase by between 21 and 22 cents per litre, the energy department said on Monday. The department said the retail price of illuminating[…]
“FOR the past 28 years that Gift of the Givers has been running, I can’t take the credit. Everything that has been done has been through the grace of the Almighty. And as South Africans, how fortunate we are to have been able to help others internationally in over 40[…]
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