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South Africans woke up to a wall of weather alerts this week as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) upgraded several regions to Level 5, Level 6 and even Level 9 impact-based warnings. With Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape experiencing heavy downpours, strong winds and localised flooding, millions of people have turned to Google searching for “weather”, “Gauteng weather warning”, “level 9 warning” and “severe weather South Africa”. This article breaks down what these warnings actually mean, why they matter, and how everyday South Africans can stay prepared when storms hit, no panic, providing clear information when it’s needed most.]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 0
Fuel Price Update – December 2025: Petrol 93 and 95 increase by 29 cents per litre, while diesel rises by 65–82 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin and LPGAS also go up as higher international product prices and regulated margin adjustments outweigh the small benefit of a slightly stronger Rand around R17.23/$. South Africa adjusts fuel prices monthly. The main drivers are the global Brent crude oil price, the Rand-to-US Dollar exchange rate, regulated taxes and levies, and local logistics and slate balances. For December 2025, higher international product prices and margin changes are the key reasons motorists are paying more at the pump despite a relatively stable Rand.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 0