Good news for people with traffic fines, motorists taking chances with old cars, and the official petrol price for December

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Good news for people with traffic fines in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town is bringing back traffic fine roadshow at the Civic Centre this week.

The service will open to persons with “bulk representations” 20 fines or more on Friday, 5 December, after which it will run until 12 December for all motorists.

The roadshow is an opportunity for individuals to clear any outstanding warrants and traffic violations at a discounted rate.

Motorists taking chances with their old cars in South Africa

Individuals with older cars in South Africa are skipping on insurance to save money, but this can open them up to serious financial liability.

Naked Insurance recently warned that car owners assume that an accident won’t happen to them, but the reality is that one in five drivers are expected to be involved in an accident every year.

While some people may not be concerned about the value of their older cars, being in an accident without insurance means you may be on the hook for the other party’s damages, potentially racking up hundreds of thousands of rands in repayments.

Official petrol price increases for December announced

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ latest fuel price adjustments took effect on Wednesday, 5 December 2025.

Both grades of petrol went up by 29c per litre, while diesel received a larger hike of between 65c and 82c per litre.

The increase is mainly attributed to the global oil price, which hovered around $63 per barrel for most of November.

The Chinese car taking South Africa by storm

The Jetour T2 is off to an incredible start in South Africa, selling 545 units in its first two weeks on the market.

The Adventure SUV accounted for 44% of the brand’s sales in November, outperforming the Dashing and X70 Plus, which sold 366 and 243 units, respectively.

Available in three specifications, with prices starting at R514,900, the T2 is one of Jetour’s most popular models worldwide.

Major change for toll plazas in South Africa

As of 1 December 2025, South Africans can no longer pay using their magnetic swipe cards at toll booths.

Instead, the South African National Roads Agency has confirmed that it is rolling out tap-to-pay as a more efficient alternative.

One of the primary reasons for the change is to combat fraud, as toll gates have become a hotspot for card-skimming tactics to steal banking information from motorists.