Batten down the hatches, because here comes trouble. It’s not just the cost of filling up that suffers when fuel prices surge.
More and more cars are driving off without paying for their filled tanks, forcing petrol stations in South Africa to rethink their business procedures.
A worst-case scenario could see South Africa’s fuel prices rocketing skyward as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.
Driving around in a fancy sports car really does put a target on your back.
Long queues, panic buying, and fights have broken out as motorists try and fill their tanks before the stations run out of fuel.
If you commute for work, and rack up the petrol spend each month, you may want to consider which rewards programme offers the best savings.
You should probably work out how much fuel your jet ski needs to make a round trip from England to the Netherlands before setting out to collect your cocaine.
Forgot to fill up? There’s now an app that will bring fuel to you, eliminating the hassle of going to a petrol station.
SA’s diesel shortage. US gov sent $1.4bn to dead people. Tinder helps homeless. Dixie Chicks change name. Monster Lufthansa bailout.
WesBank and FNB did your homework for you with the Fuel Economy Tour, so that you can make the best possible choices when buying a car.
It’s a simple but effective idea. When you shop, you earn points that can then be exchanged for petrol.
For a few years now, we’ve seen significant fuel price increases, but how do we rank against what people pay for fuel in other parts of the world?
Vespa have released their newest scooter, the Vespa GTS 300, which packs more powerful than anything they’ve done before.
As predicted, the price of petrol has been cut this month. Before you break open the champagne, however, you should probably read this.
Good news for car owners suffering through the petrol hikes. Recent data reveals that there could be a petrol price cut in December.
If you’re feeling economically drained, you aren’t alone. Here’s how the cost of living in South Africa compares to other countries.
In case you didn’t know, we’re set for another significant fuel price hike in around two weeks. Maybe these guys are onto something?
As fuel prices continue to rise, people are being forced to reevaluate their driving habits. That includes some number-crunching.
The South African government showed just how out of touch they have become, with their advice on beating the petrol hike backfiring spectacularly.
By now you’ll know that petrol and diesel prices have hit astronomical levels, with the AA calling the hike “catastrophic”. How has it come to this?
Another petrol hike. Zuma’s son dies. Obsessed with whiteness. Velaphi Khumalo’s racist rant. Millennial’s debit card craze. Silicon Valley salaries. Airbag for phone. LeBron’s massive contract. Drake’s record. Adam Sandler photobombs wedding.
The rising cost of petrol is giving everyone grief. But where there is anger and despair, there are also Twitter memes to cheer us right up.
After the Mexican government unleashed new measures to crack down on cartels and their drug trade, they started looking to alternative sources for income.
With big business comes big responsibility – and Sasol’s Sandton headquarters are set to house all of its SA-based employees.
if you’ve ever struggled through trying to fill your own car with petrol you’ll appreciate our petrol attendants. So just how much do they take home then?
A crazy bust up between bikers and a petrol attendant at an Engen has been caught on camera. The footage is muted, but you can feel the intensity even without sound.
Do you know what the petrol price is in Cape Town? It’s R13.98 per litre. Do you know what the petrol price is in Jo’burg? R14.39. The consider this: we have no control over the oil price, which is set in dollars, and the Rand to dollar exchange rate stinks worse than a day-three Afrika Burn attendee. Quick heads up: petrol isn’t getting any cheaper, any time soon.
Local economists have warned that motorists can expect an increase in the petrol price during the month of August, pushing the price of one litre of juice up between 25 and 30 cents, Rond. Naturally, this has a lot of people thinking very seriously about whether they can afford to continue to drive the cars […]
With petrol prices increasing, consumers can feel that pinch in their wallets. This infographic developed by DirectAxis explains where South Africa stands in terms of petrol pricing and it also offers tips on how to make your petrol go further.