Divergence in the international prices of refined fuels have caused an unusual fuel price picture for December. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. "The rand / US dollar exchange rate has remained fairly flat throughout November, contributing around a six-cent drop per litre. However, the prices of refined petrol and diesel, which usually…

Extensive delays are expected on the N3 at Van Reenen's Pass on Monday after a fuel tanker and four trucks caught alight, according to the N3 Toll Concession. The tanker, carrying both petrol and diesel, caught fire due to a mechanical failure while parked in a lay-by near the Pyramid Motel on Sunday night. "Fuel leaked from the burning trailer across the road and also caught alight, setting another four…

Engen is now the "exclusive ClubCard fuel partner" for Clicks – offering the exact same deal that was in place with Shell until recently: 10c per litre of fuel. For the months of December and January, though, that reward is doubled on two specific types of fuel. Clicks abruptly announced the end of the Shell partnership in mid-November, and it ended less than two weeks later with no explanation. For…

When motorists pull up next to Sibongiseni Nkosi in Auckland Park, he smiles, waves and asks them about their day. But unlike a month ago, he does not have to beg them for food or small change. Instead, 22-year-old Nkosi is proudly earning his keep as a trainee petrol attendant to support himself and gran at home. And it is all thanks to his kind act of helping motorist Vic…

October's mixed fuel price picture has continued into November, with petrol showing an increase and other fuels dropping. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. Rise and fall The Association says the underlying fundamentals have been treading water in the first half of November. This has given rise to a predicted increase of 11 cents…

October's mixed fuel price picture has continued into November, with petrol showing an increase and other fuels dropping. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The association says the underlying fundamentals have been treading water in the first half of November. This has given rise to a predicted increase of 11c a litre for…

The petrol price, for both 93 and 95 grades, will be cheaper by 13c a litre from Wednesday this week. Diesel prices will be cut by 16c (0.05% sulphur) and 14c (0.005% sulphur) respectively. Illuminating paraffin prices will be 23c a litre lower. The cuts, announced by Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, are largely  thanks to a stronger rand during the past month. South Africa imports more…

It is almost unimaginable to fathom the possibility of throwing the wrong type of fuel into your car. Besides the personal embarrassment, it will likely cost you a pretty penny because everything fuel related is affected by something as simple as petrol or diesel. Doing it on purpose As the video from Fifth Gear shows, a petrol powered Ford Escort and its diesel Opel Astra counterpart were given opposite doses…

PETROL might be a little cheaper in November. According to the Automobile Association (AA) petrol prices are showing a mixed picture with some prices predicted to climb and others falling. “93 octane petrol is showing a five-cent drop, while 95 octane petrol is set to rise by ten cents. Diesel is forecast to climb by two cents while illuminating paraffin looks set for a two cents decrease,” the AA said…