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COSATU warns fuel price hikes will push South Africans to the brink

  South Africans will have to dig deeper into their pockets as fuel prices are set to increase from Wednesday, adding pressure on already stretched households. Both grades of petrol will increase by R3,27 per litre, while diesel will rise by R6.19 per litre. The department has attributed the increases partly to ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, which have contributed to volatile global oil prices. The latest […]

todayMay 4, 2026 178

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Government cuts fuel levy by R3 per litre ahead of fuel hike

Government has cut the fuel levy by  R3 per litre as a temporary relief measure ahead of Wednesday's fuel price hike. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, says this will reduce the general fuel levy for petrol from R4.10 per litre to R1.10, and for diesel from R3.93 per litre to R0.93, from tomorrow until 5 May. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran has pushed […]

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SA braces for tough times as fuel price hikes loom

Some South Africans say they are bracing for tough times as looming fuel price hikes threaten to squeeze already stretched household budgets. This comes as the country faces sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices, with potentially serious implications for the broader economy, including knock-on effect on food prices and transport costs. Data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to petrol price increases of between R5.31 for 93 unleaded […]

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Economists welcome 3% inflation, warn of future increase

Economist, Dawie Roodt, says the latest inflation data is a positive sign for the economy, noting that price pressures are easing faster than many had anticipated. Stats SA on Monday announced that annual CPI slowed to 3% in February, down from 3.5% in January, with prices rising by just 0.4% month-on-month. #SAInflation || Inflation eases further in Feb 2026. South African annual consumer price inflation cooled to 3,0% in February […]

todayMarch 18, 2026 35

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Cash crunch threatens judicial independence: Judges Matter

Judicial transparency group, Judges Matter, says the financial challenges plaguing the sector pose a serious threat to judicial independence. The group says the underfunding leaves judicial officers vulnerable to bribery and corruption. This comes as regional and district court magistrates staged a picket outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court this week, demanding equal pay, medical aid, and mental health support. The magistrates are also demanding a cost-of-living adjustment and a comprehensive […]

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