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Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

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African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

African EV startup Spiro raises R3.4bn to expand battery-swapping network

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Petrol increases while diesel drops by over R3 in June adjustment

Petrol increases while diesel drops by over R3 in June adjustment

1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dewey, managing director of Swindon Property.

Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes

Andrew Dewey 29 May 2026

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

Ferrari unveils its first electric car

26 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

Bolt launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in South Africa

18 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

5 May 2026

Massive fuel hike for May: Petrol up R3.27, diesel up R6.19

Massive fuel hike for May: Petrol up R3.27, diesel up R6.19

4 May 2026

Cars queue at a Shell petrol station in Johannesburg after the government announced reducing its fuel levy for a month to stop fuel prices rising even further. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa extends temporary fuel levy relief amid Iran war

29 Apr 2026

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Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Andries Malherbe 23 Apr 2026

A vehicle passes a Shell gas station in Wijchen, Netherlands. Image credit: Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

15 Apr 2026

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South Africa's fuel price mechanism to receive a major overhaul

8 Apr 2026

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

Fuel costs ignite EV interest, but Volvo highlights deeper economic gains

2 Apr 2026

April fuel shock: Petrol, diesel prices announced

April fuel shock: Petrol, diesel prices announced

31 Mar 2026

Ramaphosa ‘losing sleep’ over fuel crisis as SA weighs levy cut - UPDATE

Ramaphosa ‘losing sleep’ over fuel crisis as SA weighs levy cut - UPDATE

31 Mar 2026

Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain

Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain

Tauel Harper 26 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Property leaders warn: Interest rate hike could crush South Africa's fragile economy

Samuel Seeff 23 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

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Fuel prices drive inflation dip: February 2026 CPI falls to 3.0%

20 Mar 2026

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

BMW signals EV shift with new electric 3 Series set for SA market

20 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

11 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Shadia Nasralla 9 Mar 2026

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

9 Mar 2026

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South Africa faces fuel-price surge as global oil tensions rise

2 Mar 2026

South Africans to pay more at the pump in March

South Africans to pay more at the pump in March

2 Mar 2026

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2026

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