South African motorists are paying between R222 and R394 less to fill their tanks in January 2026 than they were at the height of the country’s petrol price pain in October 2023.
At R20.75 for a litre of unleaded 95, retail petrol prices in South Africa in January 2026 are the lowest they have been in the past four years.
The latest price adjustment, which hit on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, saw the retail prices of a litre of unleaded 95 and 93 petrol decrease by 66 cents and 62 cents, respectively.
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Voetsek! – Go away! [foot-sak] Usually said with an angry tone when telling someone to go away or get lost. You don’t want to be saying this to a local or worse, if a local says this to you – you’ve really angered them!
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Melktert – milk tart. One of South Africa’s most popular desserts consisting of a sweet pastry crust and a creamy milk filling, topped with cinnamon powder. Absolutely delicious!