Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries are off to a good start for petrol prices in South Africa, but diesel is still under strain.
Despite volatility in the rand/dollar exchange rate due to the US tariffs coming into effect, global oil prices remain under pressure.
Data for the first week of August 2025 points to a small over-recovery for petrol prices of between 5 and 10 cents per litre.
Diesel recoveries, meanwhile, are still in the negative, with an under-recovery between 10 and 12…
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Iron Jesus
Sarmie – sandwich [saam-ie] A slang word for sandwich.
Frenzy
Some lions just escaped a nature reserve in South Africa
They were rejected from their group.
They could maybe ask to be let in the group again
But their pride wouldn\’t let them.