Fuel prices
NMB taxi industry vows to intensify protests against high fuel costs
Their action would be in defiance of what they’ve described as a difficult time for their industry.
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'US inflation surge raises spectre of recession, SA in for more rate hikes'
Bruce Whitfield talks to Citibank Economist Gina Schoeman about how the US number affects emerging markets like South Africa.
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Mbalula meets with new Santaco leadership to address rising fuel prices
There have been calls for government to intervene with many South Africans feeling the squeeze of the soaring fuel prices and the increasing cost of goods and services.
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Inflation jumps to 5-year high, breaks through Reserve Bank target range
Bruce Whitfield talks to Kevin Lings (Chief Economist, Stanlib Asset Management) about the latest CPI numbers.
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'We should consider importing crude oil from Russia' - Mantashe tells Parly
Russia is currently facing oil sanctions from the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States over its invasion of Ukraine.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate rising fuel prices
Members of Parliament are on Wednesday debating the rising cost of fuel in the country.
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How to beat the high cost of living in South Africa
The steep increases in the price of petrol, as well as other basic goods like oil, have seen consumers digging deep into their pockets and cutting down on a number of basic essentials.
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Continued fuel levy relief eases Wed price hike, but brace for more to come
The Money Show interviews Avhapfani Tshifularo (Executive Director, SA Petroleum Industry Association) and the AA's Layton Beard.
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DA calls on govt to scrap general fuel levy completely
Petrol and diesel are expected to increase from Wednesday with petrol reaching an unprecedented R25 a litre.
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With huge fuel price hike looming, South Africans waiting for govt move on levy
There have been mounting calls for the fuel levy to be scrapped as South Africans battle to make ends meet.
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Scrapping fuel levy not sustainable, says analyst Bonke Dumisa
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund points to an increase of between R2.27 cents and R2. 36 cents per litre.
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No decision yet from govt on extension of fuel levy interventions
In March, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a temporary reduction of the general fuel levy by R1.50 per litre from 6 April to the end of May.
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Latest diesel price hike raises concerns of knock-on effect on inflation
The Energy Department's Robert Maake said that the significant increases in the prices of diesel and illuminating paraffin would have a substantial impact on the cost of living in South Africa.
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INFOGRAPHIC: May fuel price changes
Some motorists can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the Energy Department announced a 12 cents price drop from midnight.
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Parly wants ministers to protect consumers from rising fuel prices
Parliament's mineral resources and energy committee on Tuesday discussed its first draft report on fuel price increases.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Here's how much basic food items cost
Increasing fuel prices, rising electricity costs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have caused financial anxiety among South Africans. We take a look at the prices you’re paying for a few food items from shops in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
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Mantashe: SA needs to find its own oil reserves to mitigate spiking fuel costs
The minister also said the country needed to grow its fuel refinery capacity as the world struggles with rising prices.
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Fuel prices at unsustainable levels and could get worse, MPs told
Officials from the Mineral Resources and Energy Department and Treasury briefed MPs on Tuesday about the impact that the Russia-Ukraine war was having on fuel costs.
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Concerns latest fuel price hike will have dire consequences for consumers
The Mineral Resources and Energy Department said that the weakening of the rand over the past month, along with high oil prices, were the main drivers of the increases.
