We’re starting to think a horse and cart would be less hassle: Petrol prices are set for an increase in May, and a winter of discontent waits for SA’s motorists.

The stars have aligned in the worst possible way for the motorists of Mzansi, who are facing a significant increase in diesel and petrol prices next month.

We’ve all had a good moan about the petrol price this year. But spare a thought for the countries who now pay twice as much as what we have to.

Well, who saw this coming? Petrol prices across South Africa are likely to be slashed next month, with some motorists set to pay less than R15 per litre.

This feels like a draw, in a game South Africa might have expected to win this month. There will be no change to the petrol price in November.

For eight months South Africans have toiled under the weight of consecutive fuel hikes which have impacted all major industries.

After eight months of brutal hikes, it’s looking like petrol prices are set to decrease in South Africa. Here’s how we measure up to everyone else.

Mike Schussler is optimistic than 10 – 20 cents will be shaved off the petrol price, ending a run of seven consecutive increases.

This year has been especially brutal for South African motorists and general consumers alike.

A governmental task team has been formed to assess the feasibility and sustainability of such a move.

On the topic of petrol prices and crude oil – remember when 10 million barrels of black gold disappeared from South Africa?

The Department of Energy has revealed the petrol price for October, and it’s just as bad as first feared. Many motorists will now pay R17 per litre.

It’s a fourth record-breaking month in a row for South African motorists, as petrol prices are set to smash the R17 per litre mark.

A soaring oil price has emerging markets trembling.

With the AA predicting a record month-on-month increase for the petrol price in October, we’re looking at what’s caused this issue.

With petrol prices reportedly rising to R17 per litre next month, we’re looking at those who’ve got it worse and those who live in a fuel-topia.

Not even the government can save us from this one.

Motorists, look away now. It doesn’t look like petrol prices will start behaving any time soon, as the rand has wobbled once again.

The weakening rand is set to hit motorists where it hurts

All the records are being broken for all the wrong reasons.

We’d say ‘well done’, but this law change is at least 100 years too late…

Start filling those tanks up

It’s midweek, you’re late back from the office, the takeaway menu on the fridge door is calling you… but a stash of shelf life-tastic goods will make sure you don’t slip into fast food habits.

An almost 25% gain in the oil price this week has put a dent in the rand’s rally, with local currency trading at 0.21% down at R13.41/$ on Friday at 08:30.

South Africa, Angola and Namibia have signed and adopted the Benguela Current Convention, which will see the three countries working together to use the Benguela Current marine ecosystem for various industries