In case you missed it: Petrol up, diesel down | Cold front to hit Gauteng | Liam Jacobs returns to DA

In the news today, the department of mineral resources and energy announced that the prices of petrol will increase while diesel drops. Meanwhile, a cold front is expected to hit the Gauteng this week. Furthermore, Liam Jacobs will be moving back to the DA from the Patriotic Alliance (PA), less than a year after leaving the party.

The South African Weather Service is monitoring a cut-off low-pressure system, which is expected to result in widespread cold, wet, and windy conditions over the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and adjacent interior regions.Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. South African motorists will continue to fork out more for petrol and less for diesel at the pumps from Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

The department of mineral resources and energy announced that the prices of 93-octane and 95-octane petrol will increase by R1.43 per litre. The price of diesel with 0.05% (500ppm)sulphur decreases by R3.25 per litre, and 0.005% (50ppm) sulphur goes down by R2.62 per litre. Gauteng residents have been urged to double their blankets ahead of a cold front expected to hit the province this week.

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Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop to the freezing mark as the cold weather grips most parts of the country. Gauteng Weather has forecast that the mercury in Johannesburg on Friday will drop to 0°C, with a high of 14°C.

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