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SANTACO holds off on taxi fare hikes as fuel levy cuts offer temporary relief

Taxi commuters can breathe a sigh of relief for now after the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) confirmed that fares will remain unchanged following the government's latest fuel levy relief measures. The council on Thursday welcomed Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana's, announcement of temporary fuel levy reductions aimed at easing pressure on households and businesses amid soaring fuel costs. SANTACO said it would maintain current fares while engaging government departments […]

todayOctober 22, 2026 127

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Expert warns SA’s growth forecast is too optimistic as Godongwana unveils fuel relief

Economist, Dawie Roodt, has warned that South Africa's economic growth forecast of 1.2% for 2026 is overly optimistic, arguing that the country's weak economy remains its biggest challenge despite signs of improving public finances. Reacting to Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana's, Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, Roodt said growth was likely to fall below 1%, leaving the economy unable to generate enough jobs or sustain the cost of running […]

todayOctober 21, 2026 64

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Fuel levy relief in the spotlight as pressure mounts on Godongwana ahead of mini-budget

With some petrol grades climbing to over R30 a litre and household budgets under pressure, Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is facing calls for a fuel levy relief when he tables the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The mid-term budget comes as rising fuel prices add to the financial strain on households and businesses, with calls growing for Treasury to consider relief for motorists while balancing its spending priorities. […]

todayOctober 20, 2026 50 2

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Calls mount for fuel levy cut as petrol breaches historic R30 mark

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) is calling on government to urgently reinstate a temporary fuel levy reduction as petrol prices breach the historic R30 a litre mark. The call comes as both grades of petrol are set to rise by between R3.12 and  R3.33 per litre from midnight, while diesel will increase by between R2.84 and R3.24 per litre. In Gauteng and other inland areas, 95-octane petrol will rise […]

todayOctober 6, 2026 346

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Relief for petrol users, pain for diesel and paraffin consumers

Diesel and illuminating paraffin users will have to dig deeper into their pockets, with the prices of both set to increase from Wednesday. The latest fuel price adjustments will bring some relief for petrol users, while consumers who rely on diesel and illuminating paraffin will face higher costs. Both grades of petrol will decrease by 52 cents a litre, while diesel will increase by between R1.23 and R1.38 a litre. […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 62

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Relief for motorists as fuel prices drop at midnight

Labour federation, COSATU, says the looming fuel price cuts will provide much-needed relief for millions of struggling South Africans, while also helping to support an economy still grappling with sluggish growth. Motorists are set to pay less at the pumps from tomorrow. The price of 93-octane petrol will decrease by R2.01 per litre, while 95-octane petrol will drop by R1.96 per litre. Diesel prices will fall by between R3.13 and […]

todayJune 30, 2026 96

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Mantashe vows tougher action against fuel stations raising prices before official date

  Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has vowed to crack the whip on fuel operators who increase prices ahead of the official fuel price adjustments. Mantashe made the remarks at the inaugural Fuels Industry Association of South Africa conference in Johannesburg. The minister says authorities are intensifying fuel testing and monitoring programmes to identify suppliers selling contaminated or tampered fuel. He singled out the illegal blending of diesel […]

todayJune 11, 2026 81

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Government corrects diesel price error ahead of fuel hike

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has corrected its latest fuel price announcement after discovering a calculation error that overstated the diesel price increase set to take effect on Wednesday. In a statement, the department confirmed that an internal mistake during the May 2026 fuel price calculations let to the the diesel levy relief being incorrectly captured. What should have been recorded as a 93.00 cents per litre […]

todayMay 5, 2026 150

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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 285