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]]> South Africa’s fuel prices are getting a bump next week, and most drivers will feel it at the pumps. The changes kick in on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, after the monthly review that looks at what’s happening with oil prices around the world and the strength of the rand.

 

Here’s why the increases are happening:

  • Crude oil prices climbed from an average of $64.08 to $69.08 per barrel. Higher shipping costs and worries about possible supply problems in the Middle East (thanks to tension between the US and Iran) pushed prices up.
  • Refined product prices on the international market followed the same upward trend, adding extra cost to petrol, diesel and paraffin.
  • Propane and butane prices also rose because of cold weather in the northern hemisphere and tighter global supplies.
  • The rand actually got a little stronger (moving from R16.31 to R16.00 against the dollar), but the overall calculation still added a small upward push to the basic fuel price.
  • The government’s slate levy stays at zero cents per litre because the current balance is positive.

 

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New prices from 4 March 2026:

  • Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) → +20 cents per litre
  • Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP) → +20 cents per litre
  • Diesel 0.05% sulphur → +62 cents per litre
  • Diesel 0.005% sulphur → +65 cents per litre
  • Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale) → +44 cents per litre
  • SMNRP for paraffin → +58 cents per litre
  • LPGas (maximum retail price) → +23 cents per kilogram

 

(In the Western Cape: +26 cents per kilogram)

The full price list for every magisterial district will be published tomorrow, 3 March.

So if you’re filling up this week, maybe top up before Wednesday – every cent counts!

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]]> NUMSA is marching to the Union buildings to demand government intervention on high energy costs https://mdntvlive.com/numsa-is-marching-to-the-union-buildings-to-demand-government-intervention-on-high-energy-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=numsa-is-marching-to-the-union-buildings-to-demand-government-intervention-on-high-energy-costs Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:09:29 +0000 https://mdntvlive.com/?p=77499 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is marching with its members from Samancor Glencore and Almar investments to […]

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]]> The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is marching with its members from Samancor Glencore and Almar investments to the office of the Presidency.

They are demanding that government must intervene urgently to reduce the energy tariff.

Numsa Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said that they are marching to the office of the Presidency of the GNU Cyril Ramaphosa because the matter is serious that it demands the highest level of attention.

 

The demands include that government cannot fail to give this sector a 62 cent electricity tariff when they have an abundance of coal which is the strategic mineral.

 

“Numsa further calls on government to nationalise the industry by taking ownership of shares in the smelter sector and it must make sure that workers also have a stake so that government does not complain about the billions it will be losing as a result of delivering this 62 cents competitive electricity tariff.

“This will make this industry to be competitive and profitable and our government will benefit on behalf of the people, from dividends and it will generate revenue through tax. Workers will also benefit from the sweat and toil of their labour, by benefitting out of the labour they produce,” she said.

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