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August’s official petrol and diesel prices have arrived after much, much deliberation. It wasn’t all that long ago that the Central Energy Fund (CEF) proclaimed that motorists had a R2/l price cut to look forward to this August. Since then, however, things have turned nasty, with increasing oil prices sending the price of fuel sky high. Sort of. See, in the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR) published adjustments, it notes that it’s cutting the Slate Levy by R0.53/l, which has somewhat spared the price of fuel for August. This result is a 52c/l decrease on the price of petrol, while…

“Oof” just about sums up the latest fuel price snapshot from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). While we’ll only get official confirmation of the fuel price adjustments taking place in August next week, there’s a good chance things will only get worse from here. As it stands on the last day of the month, only petrol prices are due a cut. And what a minor cut it is, with the latest snapshot (captured 30 July) predicting a measly 5c/l decrease. With the way the trend is shifting, there’s a good chance petrol drivers will end up paying more at the pumps than…

Oil prices are on the rise again, which means bad things are afoot for the petrol and diesel prices this August. The last we heard, petrol prices were still on the decline, while diesel was the first to cross into ‘increase’ territory. A week later, and things are beginning to look dire, particularly for the country’s diesel drivers. Diesel takes a tumble As ever, the figures below aren’t final and are subject to change. The Central Energy Fund is responsible for tracking those economic factors that influence the price of fuel locally. Using this captured data, it’s able to provide…

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind where the petrol price predictions for August are concerned. Not even two weeks ago, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) was teasing yet another price decrease for both petrol and diesel. Now, we’re not so sure. The energy company’s latest fuel price snapshot paints a worrying picture for the price of petrol. Not looking good Of course, the figures represented below are not final and subject to change. The CEF, in conjunction with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), looks at the economic factors — like the average Rand/US Dollar exchange rate…

Now that we’ve had some time to celebrate the petrol price cuts of July, it’s time to turn our attention toward August. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has already gotten moving on the fuel price predictions for next month, teasing a pretty sizeable price decrease for everyone involved. Without the National Treasury getting involved. August stays winnin’ As ever, the CEF’s figures are not final and are subject to change. The CEF, in conjunction with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), tracks those factors that influence the price of fuel locally. Using this data, it’s able to predict the movements…

It’s already that time of the month again, huh? Time for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to adjust the country’s fuel prices. Those will only hit the country’s pumps this Wednesday, 1 July. In the meantime, you’ll want to hold off visiting the nearest garage ’til tomorrow morning. We’re in for some price cuts. And not just those aimed at the country’s diesel drivers either. This July, everyone will get a turn to brag about paying less at the pumps than they did a week ago. Sure, the diesel drivers have more excuse to brag with a R3.59/l price…

With only a few days to go before the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources adjusts South Africa’s fuel prices, the Central Energy Fund has provided another batch of petrol price predictions. Motorists nationwide will be glad to hear that price cuts are on the way, even after the National Treasury’s relief comes to an end on 1 July. Fuel gainz At the time of writing, the CEF predicts that the price of petrol will fall by about R3/l, while diesel drivers are due a cut of around R4.70/l. The CEF’s figures, while accurate, don’t take the end of the…

Just as you get used to paying a certain amount for fuel, it changes again. And not always for the better. Thankfully, the latest batch of the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF) July fuel predictions (as of 10 June) aren’t looking too bad for petrol or diesel-fueled motorists. When the official figures came in for June’s fuel prices, they signalled welcome decreases across the board. Unfortunately, petrol’s decrease was offset by the government’s R3.00-per-litre fuel levy relief being halved, leading to a (relatively) slight increase. How much now? Thanks to a range of factors, local prices of petrol and diesel are…

eBucks, South Africa’s original bank loyalty programme, is relaunching its travel offerings with huge savings. Anyone who has ever scrutinised the Ts&Cs will know how hard it is to make sense of the opaque rules of the airline industry. eBucks has struck deals with 11 airlines – covering Africa, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, North America, the Far East and Australia – to get as much as 80% off international flights. From October, eBucks will introduce a “bank-funded international travel benefit offering up to 80% off the full price of international flights – not just the airline base fare”.…

What is the best value computer to buy right now? Most of us will look to the latest new computers, but that overlooks the value left in pre-owned computers, argues MacShack, which is an independent pre-owned Apple dealer. It thinks that “a certified pre-owned MacBook Air M1 at R9,900 is the best value computer in South Africa today”. It’s a bold statement it makes in its first MacBook Depreciation Index for SA, with the key insight ”the M1 Air is the value sweet spot”. The ‘sweet’ spot “The MacBook Air M1 launched at R20,000 in November 2020,” explains MacShack director…