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Motorists to pay more for fuel this festive season

As the festive season officially gets underway, motorists are urged to spare a few cents more as fuel prices increased. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, Automobile Association spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela said motorists should budget accordingly, especially those embarking on long journeys this festive season. "We urge consumers to monitor their fuel usage closely and to budget according to the new fuel prices. Ensuring vehicles are well-maintained, carefully planning routes, […]

today4 December 2024

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Mother City’s fuel scarcity is caused by supply constraints

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Residents in Cape Town have taken to social media to report fuel shortages of Unleaded Petrol 95 (ULP 95) at several petrol stations, including BP, Shell, and Engen. Some motorists have had to drive for hours to find fuel. Speaking to VOC News, Engen spokesperson Gavin Smith said Engen is aware of the shortage, stating that this is due to a supplier constraint in the area […]

today22 October 2024

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Fuel price set to drop in September

By Rachel Mohamed The Automobile Association has reported that based on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin will be cheaper in September than at any other time this year. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Tuesday, Automobile Association spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela stated that two factors come into play when talking about the over-recovery that will result in a decrease in fuel […]

today23 August 2024

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Decrease in fuel prices predicted for August

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Mid-month data presented by the Automobile Association (AA)indicates a slight decrease in fuel prices for the month of August. AA spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela said on Tuesday motorists can expect some relief at petrol stations as petrol prices show a slight decrease. “Motorists had two consecutive months of substantial fuel decreases, and the tide appears to be turning and South Africans can expect either minor relief at […]

today17 July 2024

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Petrol prices expected to decrease next month

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Motorists can expect some reprieve as petrol prices are predicted to decrease in July. The Automobile Association (AA) said unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is indicating a decrease in prices for all fuels in July, with ULP93 showing the biggest decrease. According to AA spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela said this may change ahead of the official adjustment by the department of mineral resources and […]

today21 June 2024

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Motorists brace for third consecutive fuel price hike

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 […]

today2 April 2024

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AA predicts price hike at fuel pumps for March

Motorists may have to dig deeper into their pockets this month, as the Automobile Association (AA) predicts another fuel price hike. The AA says unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund shows a significant increase of at least R1.20 for both grades of petrol and diesel. Last month, fuel prices went up after a three month reprieve. AA Spokesperson Layton Beard explained: "The main driver behind the increases is higher […]

today2 March 2024

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Petrol and diesel prices expected to decrease this December

By Ragheema Mclean According to the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, South African motorists could see a significant reduction in fuel prices this festive season. Early indicators suggest that diesel users are particularly poised for a notable decrease, suggesting a drop of around R1.80 per litre. Petrol prices are showing an over-recovery (indicating a price cut) of between R1.23 and R1.27 per litre. However, the Department of Mineral […]

today15 November 2023

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Petrol price hike leaves consumers in a panic

By: Aneeqa du Plessis Alas, after just a few brief months of reprieve, motorists have been hit with an increase in fuel prices. This comes after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced that both grades of petrol has increased by 28-cents a litre, diesel by nine-cents a litre, and the price of illuminating paraffin has gone up by 58-cents. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Wednesday morning, Automobile […]

today1 February 2023

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