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….
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…
A Tshwane Bus Services bus. The City of Tshwane has warned commuters of disruptions to bus services due to ongoing fuel supply challenges. The metro says all Tshwane Bus Service depots have run out of fuel, resulting in a reduced number of buses on the road and disruptions to scheduled trips. Sixty-five out of 155 planned shifts…
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a grocery store in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, July 7, 2022. A team of Cabinet Ministers is expected to report back to President Cyril Ramaphosa in the coming days on possible measures to cushion both the economy and consumers from sharply…
FILE | Two people on laptops against a green background. Cybersecurity firm Cyber Sec Clinique has accused Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) of downplaying a data breach on its systems. Stats SA on Sunday confirmed in a statement that its systems had been hacked by an emerging cybercrime group known as XP95. According to the…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers closing address at the party’s Limpopo 11th Provincial Elective Conference in Polokwane on March 29, 2026. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will not abandon the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to redress the injustices of the past. He was speaking during the…
Paraffin being filled in a bottle. Residents of the Jakaranda informal settlement in Klerksdorp say an expected increase in paraffin prices will place additional strain on already struggling households. Paraffin prices are expected to rise by more than R10 per litre. Many residents in the area rely on paraffin for cooking and other household needs….
The South African Investment Conference (SAIC) is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday. South Africa is expecting at least fifty countries to participate in the conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the opening address. Livestream | South African Investment Conference:
FILE | Taxis at a rank The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has called on government to urgently provide clarity on fuel price increases and to work with the industry to find relief measures. The council says reports of fuel shortages, limitations on refuelling and the unavailability of diesel are placing significant strain on…
