
Motorists get a break as petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin prices decrease from Wednesday.
2026 is starting with good news for motorists as petrol, diesel, and illuminated paraffin prices decrease from Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, announced the adjustment of fuel and fuel prices on Sunday.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors.
Petrol and diesel prices decrease from Wednesday
The international factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level. This also includes…
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Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, promoting economic cooperation among emerging economies.

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