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OPINION | Petrol at R30: The tank is full, but the wallet is empty
Households should plan for fuel in the mid-to-high R20s as normal. The era of cheap petrol is over.
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Online gambling surges as families bear the cost, SRI report shows
Online gambling grew 390% between 2021 and 2025, with R1,5 trillion wagered across the industry in 2024/25, nearly three-quarters online, an SRI report reveals.
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KWV Laborie Cap Classique 3rd time
KWV’s Laborie Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2020 won the Vertex Trophy for the third consecutive year at the Veritas Awards.
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Motorists face record fuel prices as AA demands levy cuts
Automobile Association demands immediate R3-a-litre fuel levy cut as South Africans face record petrol prices and potential November increases.
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Fuel hikes: How motorists can save at the pump
Find ways to ease the impact of fuel prices high on your finances. Learn effective strategies for smarter driving and car maintenance.
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Communities urge Nersa to reject Eskom tariff hikes at public hearings
Community groups are calling on Nersa to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price increases of 8.83% and expand free basic electricity for poor households.
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Rising diesel costs force freight companies to rethink operations
Business groups warn record diesel prices will push up costs across economy, calling for urgent rail infrastructure repairs and reduced diesel dependence.
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Government moves to ban cash scrap sales as calls grow for sabotage charges
The drastic intervention, spearheaded by draft amendments to the Second-Hand Goods Act, aims to choke off the untraceable financial incentives that fuel widespread cable theft, blackouts, and infrastructure destruction across the nation.
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Western Cape opens R7 million tourism fund
Tourism businesses and organisations have been urged to submit applications early for a share of R7 million in provincial funding, as the Western Cape government implements a first-come, first-served approach […]
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Benoem nou legendes in die Breedevallei en Langeberg
Legendes 2026 wil nie net uitsonderlike individue van die Breedevallei vereer nie, maar brei uit om die Langebergstreek in te sluit.