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It has been confirmed how much petrol will increase from Wednesday 1st April 2026. The Ministry of Minerals has revealed that petrol will go up and down despite the temporary withdrawal of the R3 tax.From midnight, drivers will pay the following:Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): increased by R 3.06 per litre Gasoline 95 (ULP &LRP) increased by R 3.06 per liter Diesel (0.05% sulphur) increased by R7.37 per literDiesel (0.005% sulphur) increased by R7.51 per liter Illuminating Paraffin increased by R11.67 a litreSMNRP for IP: increased by R15.60 per litreAfter the changes that will take place on Wednesday, April 1,…
March 31, 2026 Christel CornelissenHow would you like to share the article?(Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media)The price of diesel rose at midnight on Tuesday by R7.51 per litre, the steepest rise yet, even despite the R3 reduction in the fuel levy that was granted shortly before.The price of all grades of petrol rises at the same time by R3.06 per litre.Maroela Media reported on Tuesday that Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, announced that the government is temporarily cutting the fuel levy by R3 in an attempt to reduce pressure on South Africans due to the enormous increase in fuel prices.The rise…
Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance (Archive photo: GCIS) The huge fuel levy, which is expected to come into effect at midnight on Tuesday, will be R3 per liter less, after the government decided to cut the fuel levy by this amount. Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance, made this announcement on Tuesday at an investment conference in Johannesburg. This was confirmed in an official statement shortly afterwards. “I am going to temporarily lower the fuel levy by R3 for April and then we will discuss further what we can do over the next two months,” said Godongwana. Maroela Media reported earlier…
Deur Tania Broughton, GroundUp The Red Cross Children’s Hospital in the Western Cape. (Photo: GroundUp) Staff attached to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in the Western Cape were praised for their sensitive handling of the case where the parents of a six-year-old refused permission to amputate their child’s legs due to cultural and religious circumstances. However, the High Court ordered that the parents’ rights cannot be interfered with, but ordered that intervention is necessary in terms of the Children’s Act. Judge Mas-udah Pangarker, who heard the case, said she gave judicial approval for the operation. Pangarker delivered her verdict earlier…
However, according to the party, in Gauteng there is no visible municipal enforcement, no joint command center and no sustained communication with farmers. (Photo: John Steenhuisen/Facebook) The Gauteng provincial government has rejected the DA’s claims that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi failed to coordinate efforts against the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and labeled them as “unfounded and misleading”. According to the provincial government, the DA’s claim is “clearly false”. Maroela Media earlier reported that the DA in Gauteng made an urgent appeal on Monday to Lesufi and Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, the MEC for agriculture, to empower mayors to develop command structures…
The global economic price for the current operation is beginning to pose a significant risk for Trump, his party, numerous American allies, but also South Africa and every South African business enterprise and ordinary citizen. We must therefore hope that the conflict ends as soon as possible.
Indian teenage prodigy smashes his third IPL half century as Rajasthan routed Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026Days after turning 15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a perfect way to celebrate, tearing to a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.Sooryavanshi, who lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans last year, took only 15 balls to smash his first fifty of the season – the third fifty-plus score of his eight-match IPL career so far.Recommended Stories…
Rapper from Bergville, Siyabonga “Big Zulu” Nene, will celebrate his 40th birthday with his community on April 4. Big Zulu said the event will be held in his yard in Bonjaneni village, Mazizini, Bergville. “I will just be thankful for life that the Creator saved me, blessed me until I got here. I will be dead.” Four cows have been cooked since he announced the date of this event. They had cooked him with cows, including the house singer, Malungelo Sir and Benny Spice who released three.Big Zulu revealed that he grew up in a house where they ate a…
The Advertising Regulatory Board has been asked to investigate advertising stickers that make certain promises about Woolworths’ pork products, and to determine whether these products always live up to the promises they make about animal welfare.
Dereleen James is ActionSA’s provincial chairperson in the Western Cape. (Photo: Provided)Dereleen James has been appointed as ActionSA’s provincial chairperson in the Western Cape.James is a respected community activist and Member of Parliament. She will now lead the party’s election campaign in the Western Cape in the run-up to this year’s local elections.ActionSA’s senate held a three-day strategic planning meeting last week. During the meeting, members of the senate planned for this year’s local elections and decided on a “focused and assertive” election campaign.Herman Mashaba, president of ActionSA, says the senate wanted to answer a simple but critical question: “How…