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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)…

Relief at the pumps

Just two days into the new year, motorists will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps on Wednesday as the price of petrol is set to come down by between 62 and 76 cents a litre. According to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy…

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…

Masixole Ndzube was convicted of arson and five cases of murder by the Bhisho High Court.Image: ZIYANDA ZWENI

BREAKING | Eastern Cape man guilty of burning girlfriend and four others to death

Masixole Ndzube was on Friday morning found guilty of torching five people, including his girlfriend, to death. Ndzube, 32, was further found guilty of arson and assault of his girlfriend, Kulakazi Mpitimpiti of Joe Slove location in…

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

Massive fuel hikes to hit SA as global oil prices recover, warns AA

International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price increases despite rand strength during June. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited…

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

Bad news for motorists with fuel prices set to rocket in July

Oil is continuing its march back towards its previous levels in the first half of June, setting the scene for further hefty fuel price increases going into July. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) in its commentary on…

Unaudited mid-month data predicts an increase of up to 50 cents a litre for petrol, while diesel is heading in the opposite direction, with declines of up to 56 cents, matched by an anticipated 75-cent decline in illuminating paraffin. Image: Supplied

Mixed bag for fuel prices in June‚ says AA

May oil prices rebounded off their late-April crash while the rand steadied around its new level‚ leaving a mixed picture for South African fuel users. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA)‚ which was commenting on…

Neighbourly Notes

ALMOST seven-days since the lockdown began, we really hope you are all keeping well and safe at home. Please remember to obey the national lockdown and limit your outdoors visits for shopping to an absolute minimum. It still seems that…

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…

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

It’s no joke, April fuel set for a record drop in price next month

South Africans will see the largest fuel price decreases on record at the end of March, according to the Automobile Association (AA). The AA was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The…

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

SA fuel prices will plunge‚ but only briefly

Finance minister Tito Mboweni hit motorists with steep fuel price increase in his 2020 budget speech on Wednesday, with a 25c a litre fuel levy to be implemented on April 1. Before then‚ however‚ car owners can expect a brief reprieve…

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

Diesel, 95 octane petrol and paraffin will cost you more from Wednesday

The department of energy says South Africans will pay more for most grades of fuel from October 2. Among the reasons for the increase was an attack on Saudi oil facilities earlier this month. The department of energy has confirmed that…

SA motorists will enjoy a breather this July as fuel price drops

Lower international oil prices throughout June have set up a substantial fuel price drop for July, and the reduction could have been greater had it not been for the rand. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was…

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

Brace yourself for a petrol price hike of 54 c/l from May 1

The price of petrol will increase by 54c/l at midnight on Tuesday‚ the department of energy confirmed on Sunday. The price was adjusted on the basis of local and international factors. “International factors include the fact that South…