South Africa: Treasury Drops Diesel Levy to Zero for May

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will keep the R3 relief for petrol in May to block big increases. The government is dropping the diesel levy to zero to… Read more »

South Africa: High Petrol Prices Chop Khayelitsha Taxi Driver Salaries

Khayelitsha taxi workers earn a quarter of total weekly profits, and soaring fuel prices mean drivers take less cash home. The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Faces Diesel Crisis As Middle East Imports Hit 80%

South Africa gets 80% of diesel from the Middle East since Iran blocked fuel exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Local fuel prices are rising because India added a new tax of… Read more »

South Africa: More Than 1,000 Fuel Stations Run Dry As Easter Travel Begins

Many fuel stations are empty after drivers rushed to fill up before a record price hike on Wednesday 1 April. Gauteng is hit hardest with 306 stations out of diesel and 202… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongwana Cuts Fuel Tax By R3

Minister Enoch Godongwana said the government will slash fuel taxes by R3 to help people pay less for their fuel. The tax cut comes after oil prices jumped when the USA and… Read more »

South Africa: Fuel Pumps Run Dry As South Africans Rush to Fill Tanks

At least 143 stations have run out of diesel and 136 have no petrol because of a massive fuel rush. High demand and a lack of delivery trucks have caused backlogs at fuel pumps… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Orders Ministers to Ease Pain of April Fuel Price Increase

Iran shut a key oil shipping route, sending global fuel prices climbing and pushing up food costs for South Africans. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and Finance Minister Enoch… Read more »

South Africa: South African Truckers Cross the Border to Save On Fuel

Botswana currently charges about R19.27 a litre for petrol, far cheaper than South Africa's expected April inland price of R25.92. Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly said… Read more »

South Africa: Mantashe Tells South Africans Not to Panic Over Fuel Shortages

Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is safe despite the US, Israel and Iran war causing panic worldwide. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to jump on 1… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel

Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Looks to Nigeria for Extra Fuel

South Africa is in talks with Nigeria for a 12-month fuel deal as countries rush to get supply during global shortages. Most fuel used in southern Africa comes from the Middle… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Could Run Short of Fuel If Middle East Conflict Goes On

A shipping source says Engen cut back on fuel supplies to Gqeberha and Durban because of the Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes. Big fuel price increases are… Read more »

South Africa: Petrol Prices Could Skyrocket in April

South African drivers could face petrol increases of up to R8 per litre in April after the rand price of Brent crude oil jumped sharply in one week. Analysts warn oil prices… Read more »