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(Photo: Freepik)South Africans have drastically adjusted their spending on fuel and driving habits in response to the recent huge increases in fuel prices.New data from Discovery Insure shows that fuel purchases fell by 35% in April compared to March.This analysis, which is based on telematics data and the fuel rewards cards of more than 200,000 customers, paints a clear picture of how motorists felt the fuel increase on 1 April in their pockets.In April, the price of petrol rose by R3.06 per litre, while diesel consumers had to pay as much as R7.51 per litre.The impact of this was immediately…
In celebration of Volkswagen’s 75th anniversary in South Africa, more than 1,500 employees of the Volkswagen Group Africa family gathered to capture yet another unforgettable moment. (Photo: Provided) Volkswagen’s advertisements have always achieved something special: They make you laugh, cry and remember at the same time, and they always make you want to just take the long way – the kind of advertisement that doesn’t just sell a car, but captures a feeling. Just think of the iconic advertisement in which the legendary David Kramer is towed on his bicycle behind a Volksie bus with its cross tires on his…
Jan de Villiers (Foto: @GovernanceClus1/X() “Not only does this place an additional burden on an already financially strained state, but these prolonged suspensions indicate serious weaknesses in disciplinary and consequence management.” This is what Jan de Villiers, chairman of the parliamentary portfolio committee on public service and administration, said regarding media reports about hundreds of civil servants who are still suspended with full pay and who cost the state approximately R800 million per year. Sunday Times reported that more than 670 civil servants from the national and provincial administrations have been suspended with full pay. De Villiers said the latest…
(Archive photo: Unsplash) AfriForum is currently preparing together with at least one school to approach the court with an urgent application to ensure that the power supply to some schools in Pretoria and Centurion is restored. This follows after the Tshwane metro notified the schools about a week ago that their power will be cut off as their property tax bills are overdue. According to Alana Bailey, AfriForum’s head of cultural affairs, the schools’ power bills have been paid in full, in fact some have even paid in advance. The bills for services such as power and water supply are…
NewsFeedVideo from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians near Al-Jalaa Roundabout in the Al-Oyoun area in northern Gaza City.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Col. Adéle Myburgh confirmed that the N14 has been officially closed to traffic since Thursday afternoon at 15:00. (Photo: Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse/X) The N14 between Vryburg and Kuruman is still closed to traffic while water levels continue to rise on this important route. Motorists and truck drivers have been warned not to underestimate the dangerous conditions, as several vehicles have already become stuck in the floodwaters. Col. Adéle Myburgh confirmed that the N14 has been officially closed to traffic since Thursday afternoon at 15:00 because parts of the road are completely flooded. “The N14 road between Vryburg and Kuruman is…
Neels van Jaarsveld and Gerna Peterson are married. (Photo: Neels van Jaarsveld/Instagram) The popular actor Neels van Jaarsveld and Gerna Peterson, his fiancée of the past year, got married on Saturday. The couple shared a series of wedding photos on social media with a message that read: “Die Van Jaarsvelds. 02.05.2026.” Neels, known for his roles in, among others Fine print, Apples and tea, For the birds, Blood brothers, The Bang Bang Club in Domesticsyears ago as kykNET’s very first On my demand!-acted bachelor. Celebrities such as Brendan Peyper, Francois Jacobs and most recently JP Smith have since followed in…
Photo for illustration. (Photo: Hush Naidoo Jade/Unsplash) The Board of Health Care Financiers (BHF) will argue before the Constitutional Court on Tuesday that the parliamentary process that led to the adoption of the National Health Insurance Act (NHI) in 2023 was unconstitutional. According to the council, parliament failed to fulfill its constitutional obligation to facilitate “meaningful public participation” before the law was passed. The BHF consequently asks that the law be declared invalid and set aside. The council emphasizes that its court case is not opposed to the principle of universal health care. The case is also not about opposing…
(Photo: Christine Oelofse/Maroela Media) Diesel will become even more expensive on Wednesday; more than R6 per liter more expensive. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced the new fuel prices on Monday and, as expected, the price of diesel rose sharply again. The increases will take effect at midnight on Wednesday. The price of diesel (0.05% and 0.005% sulfur content) will then shoot up by R6.19 per litre. The price of petrol is also rising, but at least not as sharply as diesel. The department says the price of 93-octane and 95-octane petrol will rise by R3.27/litre on Wednesday.…
Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity by the shooter, and relatives of targeted gang members.Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026Twenty-three innocent bystanders have been killed and 30 wounded in gangland shootings in Sweden over the past three years, according to statistics that highlight the country’s battle to rein in violent crime.Sweden has struggled for more than a decade to contain gang violence linked primarily to score-settling and battles to control the drug market. The innocent victims include people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity, and relatives of targeted…