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GABS acquire 120 electric busses amid rising cost of fuel

With the rising cost of fuel prices still battering motorists and commuters alike, Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has acquired an additional 120 electric buses to its fleet. The public transport company said the delivery will start later this year and be fully operational by December next year. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show, GABS Spokesperson Bronwen Dyke Beyer said the journey to utilize sustainable energy began in 2017. “We […]

today28 July 2024

News

Law officials on high alert as shutdown rumors continue across the web

South Africa's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJoints) stated that law enforcement officers have been deployed and are on high alert following threats of a “national shutdown” set to take place tomorrow. This follows unsigned messages and posters were circulated on various social media platforms, calling for a national shutdown. Members of the public are cautioned against spreading such messages that seek to mobilise communities to respond. National police […]

today9 June 2022

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Fuel price goes up amid shutdown threats

The fifth fuel price hike for this year will take effect at midnight. Petrol and diesel will go up by around 26 cents a litre, paraffin by 22 cents a litre and LP-Gas by 37 cents a kilogram. The Department of Energy says the main reason for this fuel price increase is the weakening of the rand against the dollar for the period under review. The department has also highlighted […]

today3 July 2018

Local

South Africans will face heavy fuel price hikes: AA

Mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) forecasts a sharp jump in fuel prices at the end of November, reports the Automobile Association. The AA says that motorists cannot expect much respite from a weakening domestic economy. The Association said: "The Rand is testing one-year lows against the US dollar. In addition, there have been heavy increases in international oil prices." Petrol is set to rise […]

today15 November 2017

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