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Inflation rate rises to 7.1%

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… shift was led by eight consecutive months of slowing fuel inflation, which reached 8.1% in March from 10.9% in … the 56.2% peak in July 2022,” the agency said. However, fuel prices rose by 4.5% between February and March due to …

City of Tshwane commits to restoring power to communities

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… will no longer be impacted, following the delivery of fuel at its bus depots. The city had earlier in the day … latest and positive development regarding the delivery of fuel, the Tshwane Bus Services (TBS) will run full operations …

Some relief for motorists in April

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… and Energy (DMRE) released the updated prices for fuel, gas and paraffin for the month of April. The new prices … prices has led to a lower contribution to the Basic Fuel Price of petrol 93 Octane by 40c per litre and 95 Octane … one. This led to higher contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by …

Limpopo firefighters prepare for winter season

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… of climate change, and this influenced the growth of fuel, which will lead to increased wildfires compared to the …

Fight against crime will be advanced through working with communities

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… to address the social and economic conditions that fuel crime. At the same time, effective policing is critical …

Fuel price increases announced

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… price increases across the board for all grades of fuel, illuminating paraffin and gas. The increases announced … These factors led to higher contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol by 73.89 c/l and lower contributions to … one. This led to higher contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by …

SA explains abstention from Ukraine resolution vote

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… and heightening the current debilitating global food, fuel and financial crisis,” the department said in a …

KZN ploughs R70m into youth unemployment

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… a R100 million logistics hub in Estcourt; a R25 million fuel depot in Mnambithi; and a R35 million roofing material …

SARS continues to show its mettle in revenue collection

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… a renewable energy tax incentive for companies. The diesel fuel relief is used to counter the adverse effect of the … fight the illicit economy, especially illicit cigarettes, fuel and alcohol,” SARS said. SARS said that it believes that …

Government opts for no general fuel, RAF levies hike

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… successive year, government will not increase the general fuel and the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levies, in a bid to … on Wednesday at the Cape Town City Hall. Last year saw fuel prices soar driven by international crude oil prices, … R10.5 billion temporary relief. Extension of diesel fuel levy refund In the 2023 Budget Review, National Treasury …

Government introduces renewable energy, solar tax incentive

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… supply and limit the impact of consistently high fuel prices. The programme was on Wednesday unveiled by … incentive. Above this, there would be no increase in fuel levies, resulting in R4 billion in tax foregone, reads …

Tax revenue expected to reach R1.69 trillion

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… and cigarette tobacco remain below pre-pandemic levels. “Fuel levy collections are also projected to fall short of 2022 Budget expectations due to fuel levy relief of about R10.5 billion provided during the …

Maternal air pollution exposure puts unborn babies at risk in SA

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… coming from coal-fired power stations, traffic, domestic fuel burning, mining, industry and other sources.” “We wanted …

Minister of Electricity to focus solely on resolving load shedding

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… told MPs that the country will continue to use coal as a fuel source in the foreseeable future. More than half of … need to dispel this idea that we are abandoning coal as a fuel source. We should all remember that coal fired power …

Freight bottlenecks, geopolitical conflicts hampering mining sectors

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… result, mining companies had to pay exorbitant prices for fuel and electricity,” he said. Domestically, the industry …

'No immediate crisis' on nuclear agreement, says Energy dept

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… that the Koeberg nuclear power station may run out of fuel. In a statement, the department emphasised that a new … power station is not in immediate danger of running out of fuel after the USA withdrew authorisation for fuel supply to the power station, while also acknowledging …

Fuel price adjustments announced

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… 0.05% sulphur diesel from Wednesday. Updated prices for fuel, gas and paraffin will be as follows: Both 93 and 95 … “These factors led to higher contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by … “The stronger Rand led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin by …

President Ramaphosa calls for cooperation in energy crisis

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… alike, who are already contending with the high costs of fuel, food and other essentials. Last week, the President …

Public works addresses Johannesburg High Court generator matter

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… adequate and the only problem that arises was the issue of fuel. “Regarding the issue of the Johannesburg High Court, … of the problem on Friday, 13 January 2023, that the fuel was low. There was nothing that the department could do … consumables and ensuring that generators do not run out of fuel. “We, as the department, are responsible for the …

Treasury promulgates tax laws

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… 2022 and 31 May 2022 regarding temporary relief on the fuel levy, as well as the postponement of the effective date …