Fuel data for May 2019 "is showing a listless fuel price picture", reports the Automobile Association (AA), quoting unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The AA says: "The overall picture is of little change. The Rand has slipped marginally by thirteen cents against the US dollar since the Department of Energy's surprise early announcement of the May fuel price on Sunday, April 28." The Association…

As South African motorists reel from ongoing petrol price hikes we look at fuel prices around the world. On average, motorists are currently paying the equivalent of R16.27 per litre for fuel, reports  Globalpetrolprices.com. In terms of the most expensive petrol price, motorists in Hong Kong are currently paying $2.22 (R31.68) followed by Zambia at $2.16. https://www.wheels24.co.za/Fuel_Focus/see-petrol-price-hikes-worlds-most-expensive-fuel-20190514

Oil-producing countries benefit from the some of the cheapest fuel prices in the world. Venezuela tops the list as the lowest price for petrol in the world at $0.01 (R0.14) per litre, compare to South African motorists currently paying R16.48 per litre. READ: Here's what our neighbouring African countries are paying for fuel   https://www.wheels24.co.za/Fuel_Focus/see-fuel-focus-worlds-cheapest-petrol-price-20190513

Police are appealing for the public's assistance in helping them track down suspects who petrol bombed a councillor's home in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, on Sunday. The councillor suffered "extensive injuries" to his upper body, police say. Officers rushed to the 58-year-old's home with their explosives unit following the incident that occurred between 04:00 and 05:00. "While circumstances surrounding this incident as well as a motive are yet to be determined, police…

Fuel prices have increased again in South Africa putting more strain on motorists and the local economy. As South African road users reel from high fuel prices, we look at the fuel-price situation in neighbouring countries. As Zimbabwe finally recovers from months of exorbitant petrol prices, spare a though for Zambian motorists who are paying $2.16 per litre of fuel. The average price of fuel around the world is $1.14.…

Two Shell oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria's restive oil-rich south have been freed, six days after they were seized by gunmen who killed their guard and driver, police said on Wednesday. The Royal Dutch Shell oil workers, whose nationalities were not released, were abducted on Thursday in Nigeria's southern Rivers state, the latest in a long line of attacks in a region where kidnapping for ransom is rife. In the…