A big hike in the SA fuel levy is on the way: analysts

Motorists should brace for a hefty fuel levy increase when finance minister Pravin Gordhan presents the budget speech to Parliament on 22 February. Motorists have already experienced two consecutive petrol price hikes in the first two months of 2017. Petrol has increased by 79 cents so far this year, while diesel is already up by […]

Consumers in for another hard year

Durban – As another big petrol price increase looms, many families have started the new year in debt, financial experts said. Next week’s petrol price increase would have a knock-on effect on consumable goods and many families would cut out essentials to make ends meet, they said. Come Wednesday, motorists can expect to pay 29 […]

Petrol price, rate hike double blow coming for SA consumers

The expected increase in the price of petrol and diesel in February is bad news for consumers, says debt management company Debt Rescue, who has noted a big jump in the number of debtors looking for help already in 2017. The Automobile Association is predicting that the petrol price is set to jump by 44 […]