Agricultural workers operate combines and trucks in a field during wheat harvesting Agri South Africa has called on the government to ease recent fuel price increases, warning that they will affect food affordability. The price of petrol has risen by R3 per litre, while the price of diesel has increased by between R7.37 and R7.51…
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede speaks at the 5th annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, in Cape Town. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the government is weighing all options available to ease the burden of rising fuel prices on consumers. Petrol prices have increased by R3 per litre, while…
A worker fills a car at a petrol station in Cape Town on March 25, 2026. The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the temporary reduction of the general fuel levy from R4.10 per litre to R 1.10 per litre. The reduction, which will last until May 5, is government’s attempt to shield motorists from a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Sandton, Johannesburg on March 31, 2026. Government has announced investments made into the green economy and energy projects, as well as tourism, manufacturing and the digital sector at this year’s 6th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC). The conference concluded with a record-breaking investment commitment…
FILE | Minibus taxis The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) has urged operators to consider fare increases of R3 to R6 for local trips and R10 to R30 for long-distance travel, this follows steep fuel price hikes. The Mineral Resources and Energy Department has announced that petrol prices have increased by R3 per litre, while the price…
A woman pours petrol at a station. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an increase in the price of fuel with effect from Wednesday, 1 April. Both grades of petrol will go up by R3,06 per litre, while both grades of diesel will shoot up by between R7,37 and R7,51 per litre….
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the South Africa Investment Conference, 31 March 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa says investment commitments of close to R900 billion will be announced later on Tuesday, at the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. The President says the pledged investments are expected to create around 222 000…
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…
