A prepaid electricity meter. Eskom’s huge tariff increases, which have taken effect, have compounded the woes of South African households, which are already dealing with high fuel price increases. The power utility has implemented a National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)-approved average tariff increase of 8.76% for direct customers from today, for the 2026-2027…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. President Cyril Ramaphosa says structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors have contributed to increased investment in South Africa. He says nearly R900 billion of the R2 trillion investment target has already been secured. Ramaphosa was speaking at the South African…
Taxi carrying passengers The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says commuters can expect a fare increase of around R6 per trip from Wednesday as a result of the fuel price increase. Petrol is expected to rise by more than R5 per litre, while diesel could increase by nearly R10 per litre. The hike, which will be…
A woman pours petrol at a station. Consumers are facing a record-breaking fuel price hike, which has forced households to severely tighten their budgets. Surging global oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East, a weaker rand, and increased local taxes have sparked the fuel price increase. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources…
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station Some fuel stations in Johannesburg say they are running low on supply as motorists rush to fill up ahead of an expected fuel price increase at midnight. Petrol is set to rise by more than R5 per litre, while diesel could increase by nearly R10 per litre….
Soccer ball in the net. South Africa’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have hit a bump in the road. Panama who are also World Cup bound, beat Bafana Bafana 2-1 in the second of their two international friendlies played at the Cape Town Stadium. After a fairly uneventful first half, the match came…
Fuel pump. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he will re-examine the 2026/27 budget tabled earlier this year due to the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy. A joint statement by Godongwana and the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, stated that the levy would be reduced from R4,10 cents to R1,10-cents in…
RTMC officials on duty. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned that it will dismiss traffic officials found to be taking bribes over this coming Easter travel period. High traffic volumes are expected on all major roads across the country from Thursday. RTMC Spokesperson Simon Zwane says CEO Makhosini Msibi has also called on…
A water tap. eThekwini Metro in KwaZulu-Natal has proposed hefty tariff hikes for basic services, sparking outrage from residents. Mayor Cyril Xaba tabled the city’s R7.7 billion draft budget for the new financial year. In the draft budget, the city proposes a 10.5% increase for electricity. Households can expect a 15% increase for water and…
Four suspects arrested for drug trafficking appear before the Benoni Magistrate’s Court. Four suspects have appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s East Rand on multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges. This follows a multi-provincial takedown operation by the Hawks over the weekend. The arrests, carried out across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, stem…
