While South Africans have been assured that fuel supply in the country remains stable in the immediate term, a massive fuel price hike for April is unavoidable, as global oil prices spike due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. These potentially record-setting fuel price increases for April will have a knock-on effect across the economy, pushing up the cost of transport, food and other essential goods, and placing already strained consumers
Water levels in Cape Town have fallen below the halfway mark, as the City of Cape Town calls on residents to curb usage as soon as possible. The Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, advised on Friday that dam levels dropped to 49,2% over the past week, prompting an “early warning phase”. ALSO READ: Western Cape dam levels drop sharply as drought concerns grow – Smile 90.4FM
Warning: This story contains explicit content that may be disturbing to sensitive readers In a case bearing similarities to the Gisèle Pelicot case in France, a husband, who drugged and raped his wife and distributed pornographic videos without her consent for several years, has been arrested in Boksburg. A second suspect, who is known to the husband, was also arrested. The SAPS says its Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit
As motorists with diesel cars face a nearly R10 fuel hike come 1 April, new data suggests South Africans are looking for electric and hybrid alternatives. READ: Some fuel retailers hiking diesel prices pre-emptively as demand spikes According to AutoTrader, one of the country’s largest vehicle search platforms, enquiries for diesel-powered passenger vehicles have declined by 18% over the past four weeks. CEO George Mienie says this is a notable change
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern following a helicopter incident involving Kishugu Aviation during wildfire suppression efforts in Hout Bay. According to the department, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when a helicopter operated by the service provider was involved in an accident while conducting firefighting operations in the area. The pilot survived the incident and received medical attention. DFFE clarified that although it has a
