Petrol price hike – the cost of filling up your car in March

Jaco Van Der Merwe, The Citizen, 28 February 2023

Motorists’ joy at being spared an increase in the general fuel levy and Road Accident Fund during Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2023 budget speech turned out to be short-lived as they are hit with yet another petrol price increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Cape Town urges residents of southern suburbs to reduce water consumption

Times Live, 26 February 2023

Cape Town has urged residents in Claremont, Rondebosch, Newlands, Rosebank, Kenilworth, Mowbray and Wynberg to reduce water usage as it repairs a bulk water pipeline. Read More

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Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels ‘declining at an alarming rate’, says municipality

Lauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, 24 February 2023

While parts of South Africa, including the Eastern Cape received heavy rainfall over the past few weeks, a water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay has continued. Read More

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Eastern Cape farmers to benefit from multi-million rand agriculture investments

Kim Daniels, SABC News, 24 February 2023

The Eastern Cape government will continue investing in agriculture infrastructure projects in the province to the tune of R139 million on 184 projects. Read More

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Petrol price pain coming in March, warns AA

Bernadette Wicks, Eyewitness News, 24 February 2023

There’s bad news for motorists as we head into the new month, with fuel prices looking set to spike. Read More

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Budget 2023: CEOs of top food retailers want government to rethink diesel fuel levy refund

Times Live, 23 February 2023

Pick n Pay CEO Pieter Boone, Spar CEO Mike Bosman and Shoprite Checkers CEO Pieter Engelbrecht have implored the government to reconsider its decision on the diesel fuel refund levy. Read More

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