Fuel prices will change from Wednesday, with petrol becoming cheaper while diesel becomes more expensive. The price of both 93 and 95 octane petrol will decrease by 52 cents per litre, while diesel will increase by between R1.23 and R1.38 per litre. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says the changes are due to […]
JOHANNESBURG – Fuel price data for the middle of July suggests motorists could see only a small petrol price cut in August, while diesel users may face a price increase. According to the Central Energy Fund, petrol is currently showing an over-recovery of just over R1 per litre, but diesel has moved into slight under-recovery. […]
Motorists will get relief at the pumps from midnight on Wednesday, 1 July, as fuel prices are set to drop significantly. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced that 93-octane petrol will decrease by R2.01 per litre, while 95-octane petrol will drop by R1.96 per litre. Diesel prices are also expected to fall by […]
PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the launch of the South African Reserve Bank Museum at the Head Office Campus in Pretoria. The museum is part of the South African Reserve Bank’s effort to strengthen transparency and accountability by opening up its work to the public, with the aim of improving understanding of the central […]
RUSTENBURG – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called for urgent economic transformation in the Bojanala District to stimulate growth and tackle unemployment. Speaking at the Bojanala Economic Development Symposium in Rustenburg, he warned that South Africa’s projected economic growth of one to two percent is too low to address the country’s unemployment […]
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced adjustments to South Africa’s fuel prices, effective from 3 June 2026. The department said fuel prices are reviewed monthly and are influenced by both international and local market factors, including crude oil prices, shipping costs, and exchange rate movements. The latest review found that while Brent […]
JOHANNESBURG – The 2025 General Household Survey by Statistics South Africa shows that South Africa has made progress in improving living conditions, with more than 90 percent of households now having access to electricity. The report also noted improvements in formal housing and access to water plumbing services. Despite these gains, millions of South Africans […]
Mpumalanga’s unemployment rate has increased sharply to 36.3% in the first quarter of the year, up from 32.3% in the previous quarter. More than 53,000 jobs were lost in the province between January and March, worsening the economic situation for many households. The expanded unemployment rate, which includes discouraged job seekers, now stands at 49.6%. […]
Discount retailer Boxer says rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in the Middle East, could put pressure on future food prices, making increases difficult to avoid. Despite this outlook, the company was the best-performing stock on Monday after reporting strong financial results for the year ended March. Boxer plans to expand by opening more stores, […]
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury, together with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and the City of Johannesburg, will host an Enterprise and Supplier Development Program in Diepsloot over the next two weeks. The workshops aim to help local businesses better understand procurement processes, compliance requirements and business development opportunities in both the public and private […]