Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

BREAKING SOUTH AFRICA: Petrol Jumps R1.34, Diesel More Than R3 From Wednesday

Lungile Mkhize / August 31, 2026

South African motorists are facing a major fuel-price shock from Wednesday, 2 September 2026, after the government confirmed steep increases

Marikana mining dispute, R76 million relocation

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R76 MILLION RELOCATION QUESTION AT CENTRE OF EIGHT-YEAR MARIKANA MINING DISPUTE

Lungile Mkhize / August 13, 2026

MAHIKENG — Parliament has demanded urgent progress in an eight-year mining dispute affecting hundreds of households near Marikana, as government

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Petrol price drops by 52c/litre as diesel surges from Wednesday

Sam Thangwane / August 4, 2026

South African motorists will pay less for petrol from Wednesday after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced a

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Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

BREAKING SOUTH AFRICA: Petrol Jumps R1.34, Diesel More Than R3 From Wednesday

R76 MILLION RELOCATION QUESTION AT CENTRE OF EIGHT-YEAR MARIKANA MINING DISPUTE

Petrol price drops by 52c/litre as diesel surges from Wednesday

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