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Mixed fuel picture for February
Petrol up, diesel down in February. This is according to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. International oil prices have reached a slightly higher plateau after climbing in the first half of January. Over the same period, the Rand has firmed gradually against the US dollar. It began the month at nearly R14.50 to the dollar and is current hovering around...
Child restraints are not a luxury, they’re a necessity
Older children who have outgrown their child restraint seats, but who are still too small for adult-sized seatbelts in vehicles, still need to be properly secured while travelling, although recent research suggests this isn’t happening. Findings from the Automobile Association’s (AA) Child Safety Seat Survey – conducted last year – also highlight that a quarter of motorists admit to not...
Fuel price reversal as oil strengthens
Recent reductions in the fuel price have been dealt a blow by a steady increase in international petroleum prices during the first half of February. This is according to the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. Oil traded within a very tight band for most of January, but we have seen a steady uptick since February began. This trend has accelerated in the last...
Pedestrian safety vital to overall road safety in SA
Today, we launched the 2018 pedestrian visibility campaign with Ford Motor Company Southern Africa in Mamelodi, Pretoria. The campaign, known as the #ISeeYou campaign, is focussed on pedestrian safety and visibility. This campaign was initiated with funding from the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in 2017 through its Road Safety Grant Programme, an international road safety...
Fuel increases ‘catastrophic’
Fuel users are facing unprecedented price increases in October. According to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). These increases are catastrophic for South African road users. They are the biggest in South African history. The major culprit is South Africa's chaotic economic policy which has left us defenceless against upticks in international oil...
More fuel pain as oil climbs, but encouraged by government initiative
Further substantial fuel price hikes are lined up for the end of October, based on the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. International oil prices remain stubbornly high and it is possible that current tensions involving Saudi Arabia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, could place more pressure on fuel prices. More welcome news is that the Rand is...
Petrol down, diesel up for November
Fuel prices have moderated during October, with the prospect of some relief for petrol users, although users of diesel and illuminating paraffin will have to cough up more according to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund. The exchange rate started the month badly but has since levelled out. The Rand's modest gains against the US dollar have helped cushion...
New Crash Test Results: Trio of Three Stars but shocking Zero for the Nissan ‘Hardbody’Â
Global NCAP and the Automobile Association (AA) South Africa launch the second round of #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results today with the welcome support of the FIA Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The four models tested show a wide range of safety performance, from zero to three stars for adult protection, with the Nissan NP300 ‘Hardbody’ scoring the lowest ratings which result in a...
Fuel cheer as oil retreats
Large reductions in fuel prices are being forecast for December according to the unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). After months of sustained pressure on the fuel price, fuel users will receive a substantial breather at the end of November going into December if the current fuel price trends continue. The main driver of lower prices has been an...
A call to prevent the sale of zero-star cars
The latest crash test results in the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, released by Global NCAP and AA South Africa last week, show that Nissan’s NP300 ‘Hardbody’ received a zero-star safety rating. The vehicle structure collapsed and was found to be unstable during the test. The high forces placed on the crash test driver dummy pose a significant risk of fatal injury. The NP300’s bodyshell was so...
Huge fuel drop, but levy impacts unknown
Massive fuel price reductions are expected for December, but these could be tempered by adjustments in the retail and wholesale margin, and the possible continued use of the Slate Levy. This is according to the unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The good news is a likely R1.85 reduction per litre in the price of petrol, with diesel coming down by an...
Let’s be safe out there together
Main roads throughout South Africa are expected to become busier over the next few weeks as travellers embark on their annual vacations. But, while this is a time for relaxation, road users cannot afford to take it easy, especially if they are driving. School holidays across the country start on 12 December 2018 and reopen on 9 January 2019. Major routes to Polokwane, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern...
