SA rejoices as fuel price plummets ahead of school holidays

“These massive decreases stem from a combination of substantial retreats in international petroleum prices and a slightly firmer rand, which has trended stronger against the US dollar since its most recent peak in early September at close R15.50 to the greenback.

“The seesaw ride in fuel prices over the past year has shown just how great the impact of international petroleum pricing and the rand/US dollar exchange rate is on the lives of ordinary citizens. The outlook for fuel pricing into 2019 remains cloudy, but we are hopeful that some stability will return,” the AA said in a previous statement.

Motorists took to Twitter to express their joy.

“SA is now officially out of a recession and the petrol price is decreasing … Thank you Beyonce,” said one Twitter user.

Another tweeted: “thankyou mr trump for bringing the petrol price down for south africa great christmas present.”

With just over a week left until the school holidays officially kick off on December 12, the AA has appealed to road users to be cautious and courteous during their travels.

“While this is a time for relaxation, road users cannot afford to take it easy, especially if they are driving.

“Major routes to Polokwane, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern and Western Cape are expected to be particularly busy over this period,” said the AA in a statement on Wednesday.

It appealed to motorists to adjust “their attitudes and driving styles to accommodate for increased volumes”.

“From December 1 2017 to January 15 2018, 1,676 people died on SA’s roads. Although lower than the previous year, the AA believes this is still too high.”

BY SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER- TimesLIVE

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