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The iPhone Ultra is a hit, apparently When Apple finally enters the foldable arena with the launch of the iPhone Ultra next month, it needs to be successful to remain relevant. We’ve seen bigger, better, and more innovative products fade into obscurity for less. According to early testers of the first-ever Apple foldable, the device is on track to be a certified hit. Kinda. For one thing, only a select few testers have gotten their hands on the device, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. All of ’em praise the phone’s shape, as well as the durability of the hinge system. Those same…

South Africa’s fuel prices are due for yet another hike in 2026. That’s according to the Central Energy Fund (CEF), an energy company that regularly publishes predictive fuel price snapshots. Based on current data and trends, the price of diesel is set to receive a major shock in the form of a R3/l (or more) increase come September. A tough September ahead Petrol isn’t dodging the hikes, either. According to the most recent data (captured 20 August), a far more manageable increase of roughly 90c/l is expected to arrive at the pumps. It’s worth noting that the figures below aren’t…

With the first half of August now behind us, it’s time to take a look at the mid-month fuel price data, provided, as ever, by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). Perhaps the only good news we have to share about the incoming September fuel price adjustments is that the latest estimates aren’t quite as wicked as they were a week ago. In some areas, anyway. Diesel prices are showing signs of a slight recovery compared to last week, though the expected R2+/l increase is still a tough pill to swallow. Estimates for the price of petrol have actually worsened since,…

The price of petrol may have tumbled in August, but early predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) suggest drivers won’t get off so lucky in September. Diesel drivers can likely already see their futures based on the past few adjustments — and what they see isn’t pretty. Now, the CEF has some hard figures to point and moan at. Wake us up when September ends Of course, we should mention that the forecast below isn’t final and is subject to change. The CEF, in conjunction with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), keeps track of the economic…

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…