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Go Figure – Petrol Price to Drop
Motorists are in for a relief this month as the petrol price is set to decrease by between 24 and 22 cents on Wednesday. The Department of Energy on Saturday announced that petrol prices would come down, with a litre of 95 ULP and LRP set to drop by 24 cents a litre. In Gauteng, motorists who paid R13.54 for litre of 95 ULP in March will now pay R13.30 for litre of 95 ULP. The price for a litre of 93 ULP and LRP will drop by 22 cents a litre, while that of Diesel 0.05% Sulphur will drop … [Read more...] about Go Figure – Petrol Price to Drop
We will just pay more on Wednesday
Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as all grades of petrol are due to increase on Wednesday. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Energy announced that both 93 and 95 octane petrol is set to rise by 29 cents a litre. According to the department, the price of diesel will also increase by 21 cents a litre and the wholesale price of illuminating paraffin would increase by 17 cents a litre. The price of LP gas will increase by 21 cents more per kilogram. In … [Read more...] about We will just pay more on Wednesday
And; “In News we have come to expect every year”
The Petrol price will increase in January. Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as all grades of petrol are due to increase next Wednesday. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Energy announced that a litre of petrol 93 ULP and LRP will rise by 50 cents a litre, while a litre of 95 ULP and LRP will increase by 48 cents. In December, a litre of 95 ULP cost R12.85 in Gauteng. Motorists in Gauteng will now have to cough up R13.33 for a litre of 95 … [Read more...] about And; “In News we have come to expect every year”
What goes down will go up
Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief as the price of petrol is set to decrease next Wednesday. Petrol price will drop by 20 cents, diesel by 32 cents while paraffin will decrease by 28 cents. According to the Department of Energy, the main reasons for the fuel price adjustments are due to the contribution of the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate. The Rand appreciated slightly against the US Dollar from R13.96 to R13.91 during the period under review when compared to the previous … [Read more...] about What goes down will go up
Fuel prices up on Wednesday – Details
The price of all grades of petrol and diesel will increase on 5 October 2016, the Department of Energy has announced. The department said, based on current local and international factors, the price of petrol (93 ULP and LRP) will increase by 44 cents per litre; petrol (95 ULP and LRP) will increase by 43 cents per litre while diesel (0.05% Sulphur as well as 0.005% Sulphur) will increase by 23 cents per litre. The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will increase by 22 cents per … [Read more...] about Fuel prices up on Wednesday – Details
Petrol cheaper next month
The petrol price will decrease by 18 cents per litre next month, the Department of Energy has announced. The fuel price for all grades of petrol will decrease by 18 cents per litre, diesel (0.05% Sulphur) will decrease by 48 cents per litre and diesel (0.005% Sulphur) will decrease by 49 cents per litre. The wholesale price for Illuminating Paraffin will decrease by 47 cents per litre, SMNRP for Illuminating Paraffin will decrease by 63 cents per litre and the Maximum Retail Price for … [Read more...] about Petrol cheaper next month
New diesel fuel record travelling distance achieved
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 10 August 2016 - With the high cost of fuel being top of mind for most motorists, a team of drivers has shown just how far you can drive on a single tank of fuel. They achieved all-new distance records for petrol and diesel-powered vehicles, with both cars used for the exercise relying on Continental ContiSportContact 5 tyres. With the backing of Continental Tyre, Porsche SA, Volkswagen SA, Total and Car Magazine, the objective of the experienced team of economy … [Read more...] about New diesel fuel record travelling distance achieved
Petrol price decrease less than expected
Yes people in this day and age cents still matter! The price of petrol is set to decrease by 99 cents a litre on Wednesday. A litre of unleaded petrol will be R12.35 inland and R11.87 on the coast. Diesel (0.05% Sulphur) will decrease by 74 cents a litre, while diesel (0.005% Sulphur) will decrease by 73 cents. The wholesale price for illuminating paraffin will decrease by 66 cents a litre, while the single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin will decrease by 88 … [Read more...] about Petrol price decrease less than expected
Petrol Price Panic
Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the petrol price is set to increase by between eight and 11 cents a litre, this week. In a statement on Sunday, the Department of Energy announced that a litre of 93 ULP and LRP will increase by 11 cents a litre and a litre of 95 ULP and LRP will increase by eight cents a litre. The price increase will come into effect on Wednesday. This increase follows a 52 cent increase per litre in June. Consumers will pay an extra 42 cents for … [Read more...] about Petrol Price Panic
Big Diesel Price Increase
Both grades of Diesel will increase by 76.00 cents per litre, 95 and 93 octane petrol will increase by 52.00 cents per litre, while illuminating paraffin (SMNRP) will increase by 83.00 cents per litre and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will increase by 98.00 cents per kilogram. The price of petrol will increase by 52 cents per litre in June, the Department of Energy says. Motorists and the general public have been urged to use petrol efficiently during these tough economic times. The … [Read more...] about Big Diesel Price Increase
Today you will wish you drove a diesel
The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 12 cents a litre on Wednesday, said the Department of Energy. The increase will apply to both 95 and 93 octane (ULP and LRP). Diesel 0.05% sulphur will decrease by 1 cent. As of Wednesday, a litre of 95 octane petrol will cost R12.74 in Gauteng and R12.26 at the coast. The price of diesel (0.005%) wholesale will decrease by 2 cents a litre, while the price of illuminating paraffin (wholesale) will decrease by 7 cents a litre. The … [Read more...] about Today you will wish you drove a diesel
Baratz Wreck – now an Environmental Disaster for Algoa Bay
Reports flowing in now indicate that tons of diesel on-board the sunken crayfishing boat, the Baratz, is now escaping into the sea at a far greater rate than ever before. Yesterday at around 10:00 am the wreck area was approached by a dive tour boat from Expert Tours and owner Rainer Schimpf remarked to MyPE later that day that; "... the smell of diesel and extent of it on the surface was far greater than on previous encounters and more than one nautical mile from the wreck." At 14h00, … [Read more...] about Baratz Wreck – now an Environmental Disaster for Algoa Bay
Nenegate could hit petrol price
The Automobile Association (AA) has warned that instability in institutions such as the National Treasury has negative implications on the economy which could lead to an increase in the price of petrol. "By now the government cannot be unaware of the economic implications of removing stability from institutions such as the Treasury," the AA said in a statement on Wednesday. "Political figures should exercise caution before embarking on actions which may cause the exchange rate to … [Read more...] about Nenegate could hit petrol price
Baratz Diesel and Rope Flotsam
Diesel is clearly visible on top of the water and mixes with cordage from the wreck of the Baratz - a hazard to all craft. Silke and Rainer Schimpf (Sardine Run PE) took this photograph the day after the sinking of the Crayfishing boat Baratz off of Cape Recife. At 14h00, Thursday, 26th November, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following a request for urgent assistance from the 29 meter steel Crayfish boat Baratz reporting to be … [Read more...] about Baratz Diesel and Rope Flotsam
