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Fuel price relief for consumers as prices decrease in the New Year

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In a positive turn for consumers, the mineral resources and energy department in South Africa has confirmed significant price cuts for petrol and diesel, providing some respite amid economic challenges. Effective from midnight, the price of petrol (93 ULP and LRP) has decreased by 62 cents per litre, while the price of petrol (95 ULP and LRP) saw a more substantial drop of 76 cents per litre. […]

today3 January 2024

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Some reprieve for motorists come July says AA

By Aneeqa du Plessis Motorists can expect some reprieve at filling stations next week as the price of petrol is expected to drop by 20 cents a litre. However, diesel users will suffer an increase next month. This is according to the Automobile Association’s (AA) Layton Beard that spoke on VOC’s Breakfast show on Friday morning. “At this stage it’s looking like a decrease of anything between 12 and 20 […]

today30 June 2023

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Saftu, Cosatu say not much to celebrate after unemployment rate in SA decreases by 0.2%

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said although the unemployment figures for Q4 of 2022 show a minor decline, it remains doubtful that the country has entered a trajectory of growth of employment. Stats SA revealed yesterday that the country's official unemployment rate eased marginally to 32.7% in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous quarter's 32.9% Saftu’s, Trevor Shaku, said overall the economy has […]

today1 March 2023

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Petrol price may decrease by R1 in October : The Central Energy Fund

LOCAL Motorists can expect another slash in the price of petrol in October, however, diesel is likely to be more expensive. The Central Energy Fund says petrol may decrease by around one rand with diesel expected to rise between 12c and 17c per litre. The Automobile Association’s Spokesperson Layton Beard said: “We are looking at around R6 in taxes that is added to every litre of fuel, R3.94 goes to […]

today29 September 2022

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Decline in literacy levels in SA attributed to COVID-19

Child and adult literacy rates in South Africa have seen a steady decline in the past 2 years, according to data from the World Bank. South Africa has an adult literacy rate of 87% – ranking lower than other developing countries such as Mexico and Brazil. Child literacy statistics are even lower, with around a third of children in the country being illiterate. Regent Business School’s, Doctor Ronel Blom, says […]

today10 September 2022

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Fuel price decrease on the cards

LOCAL South Africans can still expect some relief at the fuel pumps next Wednesday, although the decrease won’t be as much as anticipated earlier this month. At this stage, data from the Central Energy Fund points to a decrease of two-rand-28-cents per litre for 95-octane unleaded petrol, and that of 93-octane by two-rand-12-cents. Diesel and illuminating paraffin should go down by over one-rand. The outlook changed recently after international crude […]

today30 August 2022

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