South African motorists may soon face another sharp fuel price increase, with early forecasts showing petrol prices could rise by more than R2 per litre in June 2026. The projected increase comes just weeks after May’s major fuel hike and as National Treasury prepares to reduce temporary fuel levy relief introduced earlier this year.

South Africans could soon face another wave of food price increases as rising fuel and diesel costs begin filtering through the country’s supply chain, with economists and retailers warning that household affordability may come under growing pressure during the coming months. The warnings come as new affordability data shows the average household food basket increased again in April, while major retailers say suppliers have already started notifying them about upcoming price hikes.

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Sharpeville is reshaping its identity in colour. A township long defined by the painful memory of the 1960 massacre is now stepping into a new era of pride, creativity, and self-determination. The newly completed Sharpeville Reservoir Mural has emerged as a landmark piece of public art that signals renewal. It reflects a community rewriting its narrative during a year that placed global attention on Gauteng through the G20.