With the huge petrol increase that saw 95 unleaded petrol increase by R1.00 and 93 unleaded petrol by 95 cents a litre, South African consumers are now paying the highest price ever for fuel, making the next tank they fill up the highest to date.

While we cannot reduce the price of petrol, there are some things consumers can do to reduce their fuel consumption and overall vehicle running costs to save in the long term.

“South Africans are notoriously aggressive drivers, and while they may vent their frustration at the high petrol price in their...