The expenses South Africans are cutting to keep their cars

• Petrol prices rose R1.34 per litre at the start of the month, adding R67 to a 50-litre refuel
• South Africans are increasingly forced to cut costs to keep their cars on the road, or even buy a new one, due to rising petrol prices and other expenses
• Motorists are advised to assess the state of the vehicle, financing agreements, and insurance costs before making a purchase to make owning a car more affordable