Official petrol price for September, and Airlink’s flyover stunt under review

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has gazetted the draft Gauteng Road Traffic Regulations Amendment Notice 2026 to increase the province’s vehicle registration and licence disc renewal fees.

The proposed changes include an increase of roughly 5% to the renewal fees of all vehicle classes, which are categorised according to their weight.

Small motorbikes will see a jump from R252 to R264, while many passenger cars will be hiked from R732 to R780.

Oil prices rose for a second session as fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran raised concerns about prolonged energy disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent Crude has climbed to $92 per barrel after US forces hit an island in Hormuz. Iran retaliated with attacks on the UAE and Jordan. This is the first exchange of fire in roughly a month, reported Bloomberg.

The rand is trading at R16.12 against the US dollar, lower than a previously anticipated improvement of R15.90.

The lower exchange value is predicated on a stronger dollar, high oil prices, and weaker precious metal prices.

5 important things

Official petrol price increases for September: The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect tomorrow, Wednesday, 2 September. Petrol will increase by R1.34 per litre while diesel is going up by R3.15 per litre. [TopAuto].

Airlink’s flyover stunt under official review: The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is reviewing data from Airlink’s staged flyover during a rugby game at Cape Town stadium. The stunt has led to concerns over the planes’ low altitude, which left no room for error. [MyBroadband].

WeBuyCars is losing its appeal: WeBuyCars shares have dropped 35% this year amid pressure from competitively priced new vehicles from Asia, tighter margins, and rising interest costs. [Moneyweb].

Sasol sees profit boost thanks to Iran war: The South African coal-based fuel producer Sasol has seen a 17% profit jump due to the surge in oil prices caused by the Iran war. Sasol has ramped up production at its Secunda hub, which can produce 160,000 barrels per day. [Bloomberg].

Major car brand sees a massive drop in sales in South Africa: Mazda used to sell over 1,000 cars per month in South Africa, but its sales have sharply declined over the last decade to the point where it sells less than 200 cars per month. [Daily Investor].