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Daily Basic Fuel Price
Data as of 26/10/2026 | R/$ 16.5728
Analysis: Movement of Average Over/(Under) Recovery
Fuel Management Systems in South Africa: What They Are and Why Your Business Needs One
Fuel theft, inaccurate records, and unchecked consumption are costing South African businesses millions every year. A modern fuel management system gives you real-time visibility over every litre, from tank to machine.
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28 Apr 2026
How a Fuel Management System Actually Works
A fuel management system is more than a meter on a pipe. Here is a plain-language breakdown of every component, from the tank level sensor and flow meter through to the cloud dashboard, and how they work together to give you complete control over every litre.
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23 Apr 2026
Why South African Mining Operations Cannot Afford to Manage Fuel Manually
Diesel accounts for 20 to 40 percent of operating costs in open-cast mining, yet many mine sites still track fuel through manual dips and paper logs that cannot reconcile what is actually consumed against what was drawn. The gap between those two numbers is where the losses accumulate.
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16 Apr 2026
Fuel Theft in South Africa: The Scale of the Problem and How to Stop It
South Africa loses an estimated R3.6 billion annually to illicit fuel operations. For businesses storing diesel on-site, the threat is not abstract; it is happening in yards, on farms, and at construction sites every day, most of it never reported and almost none of it recovered.
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08 Apr 2026
The Hidden Cost of Diesel on South African Farms
Diesel represents 12 to 18 percent of total production costs on most South African grain farms, yet few operations have real visibility over what is being consumed, where, or whether they are recovering what the SARS rebate entitles them to claim.
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03 Apr 2026
Understanding South Africa's Fuel Pricing Structure
Every month South Africa adjusts its fuel prices, but how is that number actually calculated? We break down the Basic Fuel Price, levies, and what the over/under recovery means for your business.
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27 Mar 2026
What Water in Your Diesel Tank Is Costing Your Equipment
Water is the most common and least monitored contaminant in diesel storage. Left undetected, it corrodes injectors, breeds bacteria, and can write off equipment worth millions. Here is what causes it, what it does, and how to catch it before the damage is done.
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