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South Africans are bracing for a dramatic fuel price hike from Wednesday, with official data suggesting petrol could surge by as much as R6 a litre and diesel by nearly R10.
MONDAY, 30 MARCH 2026, 23:22
South Africans are bracing for a dramatic fuel price hike from Wednesday, with official data suggesting petrol could surge by as much as R6 a litre and diesel by nearly R10.

Boxer excited at prospect of defending his rating

Caster Semenya says Glenrose Xaba must learn to accept defeat after her shock defeat at the Spar 10km race in Cape Town.

Calls are growing for the government to provide temporary relief from fuel levies in April as a significant petrol and diesel hike looms.

Former runner Mom says athletics is ‘a family thing’

For Zakes Bantwini, success isn’t about recreating past hits; it’s about honouring where he is creatively in the present moment.

Prosecution not based on facts, undermines law.

Architect Dan Meis talks about the challenges of designing Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium – including relegation battles, new owners, a pandemic and global war.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

Johannesburg is one of those cities that gets better and better the more time you spend in it. You might spend a morning sipping flat whites in a chic café, browsing a weekend market, hiking through a nature reserve, or sitting down to a plate of delicious food. Whether you’re spending a day in the […]

Anne Marie Boyle suffered a brain injury and subsequent seizures which led to her losing her business, her ability to drive and her confidence.

A Miss Thailand contestant’s veneers fell out on stage this week and, honestly, it made me question everything about the world we’re living in.

Soaring electricity prices caused by years of Eskom mismanagement have eroded South Africa’s former power-cost advantage, forcing smelters to shut down.

Four years ago Elliot Anderson was helping Bristol Rovers to League Two promotion – this summer he could be a key player for England at the World Cup. BBC Sport charts his rise.

Staff tell Panorama the aggression levels of the dangerous dogs they help to seize are rising.
Making a future through education and creativity is the organisation’s core aim.

NCC issues warning against shops that are violating trading laws.
Five South African women have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, after they were allegedly found to be carrying drugs.

The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran’s energy infrastructure.

The DA’s growing tendency to publicly frame the successes of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as primarily its own achievement undermines the basic principles, protocol and discipline of government communication.

Marketing strategies often associate lighter skin with happiness, success and attractiveness