By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Automobile Association (AA) expects significant fuel price decreases in July based on unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund. According to AA spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela motorists could pay around R1 per litre less, while diesel and paraffin prices may decrease by approximately 30 cents per litre and 25 cents per litre respectively. “A second consecutive drop in fuel prices is good news for consumers, motorists, […]
By Ragheema Mclean Amid recent severe weather conditions in the Western Cape, motorists are being urged to practice heightened vigilance on the roads. The call comes in response to a spike in road fatalities, with 58 fatal car crashes recorded between June 3 and June 17, resulting in 59 fatalities. Speaking on VOC Breakfast the Head of Communications for the Western Cape Mobility Department, Muneera Allie highlighted the dangers posed […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has released mid-month data indicating that fuel prices will decrease across the board next month. Automobile Association spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela shared more details about the CEF data on VOC Breakfast on Thursday. “We are expecting quite a nice decrease going into June for all grades of fuel. Unleaded 95 will see a decrease of about 61 cents per litre, unleaded 93 will […]
By Ragheema Mclean Motorists in South Africa will face yet another increase in petrol prices starting Wednesday, 1 May, as announced by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The latest adjustments show a hike of 37 cents per litre for petrol, while diesel will see relief with a decrease of 30-36 cents per litre, and illuminating paraffin will drop by 19 cents per litre. Elenor Mavimbela, spokesperson for the […]
By Ragheema Mclean South African motorists are bracing for another potential petrol price hike in May, while diesel prices could see a slight decrease. Data from the Central Energy Fund indicates that petrol prices are currently showing an under-recovery of around 30 to 40 cents per litre, setting the stage for a fourth consecutive price hike next month. However, diesel prices are showing an over-recovery of around 28 cents per […]
By Ragheema Mclean Motorists will need to dig even deeper into their already stretched budgets as the prices of petrol and diesel are set to increase for a third consecutive month. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced the latest fuel price adjustments, which will take effect on Wednesday, 3 April 2024. Speaking on VOC’s Ramadan AM on Monday, Automobile Association (AA) spokesperson Elenor Mavimbela, said both grades […]
By Ragheema Mclean The Automobile Association (AA) has cautioned Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to carefully consider the negative impact of increasing fuel levies on consumers before making any decisions in his upcoming Budget Speech. Minister Godongwana is set to deliver the 2024 budget speech at 14:00 today (February 21, 2024), where he will also introduce the Appropriation Bill during the same sitting. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, AA spokesperson […]
Although general inflation appears to be easing, South African motorists will take another fuel price hit in August. According to late month data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the prices of both petrol and diesel are looking set to increase next month. Those with petrol-powered cars will get off a little easier, with the current data pointing to an increase in the region of 36 cents per litre […]
The South African National Taxi Council says it will not be increasing taxi costs to commuters yet. This is as fuel prices are predicted to increase sharply next week. The Automobile Association has predicted a 99 cents per litre increase in the price of petrol, and a R1,42 per litre increase for diesel. These increases in fuel prices are expected to impact the public transport industry. Minibus taxis transport an […]
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