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AA warns motorists to brace for more fuel price pain in March

South Africans can expect a major increase in fuel prices in March, delivering yet another blow to already embattled consumers. Commenting on mid-month fuel data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the Automobile Association (AA)…

Petrol and diesel prices in for major increases tomorrow

South African motorists have a few hours to fill up before being hit with another round of heavy petrol and diesel price hikes. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has announced that diesel prices will go up nearly R2/litre at midnight on…

TLU SA: Let fuel price reduction reach consumers

Agricultural union TLU SA said it is delighted with the reduction in the price of diesel and petrol that took effect on Thursday January 5, but that the reduction needs to be passed on to consumers. “Recently, many complaints have been…

Petrol and diesel price increase on Wednesday

Filling up will be more expensive from Wednesday, the department of minerals and energy has announced. Petrol will increase by R0.05 and diesel by R0.45. The department said the adjustments of fuel prices were informed by international…

Fuel prices will rise dramatically in July as international crude oil prices have continued to advance.Image: Theo Jeptha

Petrol price set to drop in April

SA motorists should see the largest fuel price decrease on record from the first of April, when unleaded petrol could see a record drop of about R2 per litre, the Automobile Association (AA) said. Oil prices have crashed in 2020 due to a…