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Lee Bester

Lee Bester writes for the DigitFMS Fleet Intelligence Desk as part of our commitment to independent industry reporting on fleet safety, video telematics, and driver monitoring technology in South Africa. DigitFMS provides AI dashcam, ADAS, and fleet management solutions. For product information, visit digitfms.co.za. The editorial team produces all content independently of commercial interests.
Truck refuelling with diesel at a South African depot ahead of the October 2026 fuel price increase.

October Fuel Price 2026: SA Diesel Heads for R32 Record

Johannesburg, 11 September 2026 — The October fuel price 2026 outlook now points to record prices for petrol and diesel. Central Energy Fund (CEF) snapshots published this week show 95 petrol under-recovering by R1.93 to R2.05 a litre. Petrol 93 sits at R1.81 to R1.93.

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Loaded truck leaving a dark port precinct at dusk — land transport kept growing through South Africa's GDP contraction Q2 2026

GDP Contraction Q2 2026: SA Shrinks 0.2% as Transport Grows

Johannesburg, 9 September 2026 — The GDP contraction Q2 2026 report shows South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the quarter. Statistics South Africa released the figures on Tuesday, and the decline ends six consecutive quarters of growth. It is also the first quarterly fall since

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Container trucks queued outside Durban Gateway Terminal as 140 hauliers take the terminal and eight shipping lines to the Competition Commission

Durban Gateway Terminal Complaint: 140 Hauliers vs 8 Lines

Johannesburg, 7 September 2026 — The Durban Gateway Terminal complaint has reached the regulator. The Competition Commission is conducting a preliminary assessment of a complaint against Durban Gateway Terminal, Transnet and eight shipping lines, Freight News reported on Friday. The allegations cover excessive storage charges,

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Fuel pump receipt at a South African forecourt as COSATU calls for fuel levy relief in 2026 after an 11.35% diesel increase

Fuel Levy Relief 2026: RFA Puts Diesel Jump at 11.35%

Johannesburg, 3 September 2026 — Fuel levy relief 2026 is back on the table. Diesel rose by roughly R3 a litre on Wednesday, and the political response followed within hours. Trade union federation COSATU has renewed its call for the temporary levy cut to return,

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Truck driver on a dark highway at night as an industry opinion piece calls for rest and fatigue management to come first This also quietly launches the con

Truck Driver Fatigue: Our Drivers Are Not Expendable

Opinion | Contributed article. The views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of DigitFMS or the Fleet Intelligence Desk. By Thebe Van Wyk, Narrowcast Trans | Johannesburg, 3 September 2026 Our drivers are not expendable. Truck driver fatigue, unrealistic delivery

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Diesel nozzle at a South African forecourt as official September fuel prices push inland 50ppm diesel above R30 a litre

Official September Fuel Prices: SA Diesel Tops R30 a Litre

Johannesburg, 1 September 2026 — The official September fuel prices are out. They land above every forecast that preceded them. From midnight going into Wednesday 2 September, petrol 93 and 95 both rise by R1.34 per litre. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced

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Trucks queued for days on the Botswana side of Kazungula as border truck congestion reaches unprecedented levels in August 2026

Kazungula Border Truck Congestion: Days in Queues, Aug 2026

Johannesburg, 31 August 2026 — Kazungula border truck congestion has reached what the region’s driver body calls unprecedented levels. The timing matters: it is one month into Botswana’s new pre-clearance regime. The Southern Africa Truck Drivers Association of Zambia says queues at the Kazungula One-Stop

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