Jonathan cuts fuel prices, Nigeria protests suspended

Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has cut petrol prices and mass protests were suspended in an effort to continue talks over suspended fuel subsidies.

Tear gas fired to break up Nigerian fuel protests

A small crowd in Lagos were tear gassed and demonstrators in Kano have been arrested for protesting over soaring fuel prices.

Fuel price to go up on Wednesday

The retail price of all grades of petrol will increase by 54 cents a litre on Wednesday, the energy department said on Friday.

Carts on the beat

Rising fuel costs make electric golf carts an unusual alternative to cars.

Fill up for less

When prices go up, in most cases consumption goes down, although there are some famous exceptions to this rule.

Grindrod won't need to ship up

The shipping industry has the mettle to withstand the recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.

Tyre pressure economics

Obama is right about energy keeping them pumped up. Lynley Donnelly reports.

Cabinet highlights food-price strategies

Cabinet on Thursday highlighted strategies it says are necessary to deal with rising food prices and reduce the country's reliance on food imports.

Fuel prices hit chaotic West African travel

Chaotic transport is a part of life in West Africa, but getting to work has become harder as rocketing fuel prices ignite protests by bus drivers.

Thousands march in Jo'burg price protest

About 25 000 Cosatu members started marching to Eskom's offices in Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest against rising electricity and food prices.

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