The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from 2 October 2024.
Temporary Closure of the Port of PE
The Port of Port Elizabeth (PE) has been temporarily closed due to an incident that occurred at the Port in June 2024. The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has approved the implementation of the revised transport tariffs into the petrol, diesel and Illuminating Paraffin (IP) price structures as an interim measure until the Port of PE is operational, with effect from the 2nd of October 2024. The adjustment to the road transport tariffs applicable to petrol, diesel and IP price structures will range from a decrease of 0.9 c/l in Zone 9A to an increase of 10.5 c/l in Zone 8B. The affected Magisterial District Zones are listed on Annexure A.
