BestDrive Montague Gardens · Week 40 · From the archive
Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 October 2026 · Driving conditions, closures and quick checks for drivers in Montague Gardens, Milnerton & Killarney · 4 min read
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A cold start near 6 °C, heat to 33 °C by Wednesday, a north-westerly front on Thursday with showers early on Friday, then a fresh south-easter and a warm Sunday.
Fuel goes up by more than R3 a litre on Wednesday 7 October, so fill up on Tuesday. Schools reopen that Tuesday too; the Blouberg Marathon closes Otto du Plessis Drive early on Saturday and Sunday.
Shaded columns are night-time (19:00–06:00). Tap a bar for details.
Heads-up · Tue 11:00 → Wed 20:00 · 29 °C on Tuesday, 33 °C on Wednesday and still 30 °C at 20:00
Heat on Tuesday and Wednesday after a 6 °C start to the week
These are quick checks at home or on the forecourt, not an inspection; a workshop check and your service schedule still apply.
Can’t tick one off? Pop in on Saturday (08:00 - 13:00) and we’ll check it while you wait.
ProposedEffective: Not yet announced
No proclamation has extended AARTO beyond the 62 municipalities it reached in July, and the Western Cape stays outside the system. Demerit points are not being recorded anywhere, including Johannesburg, until the Minister sets a date.
ProposedEffective: Not yet announced
Public comment on the draft regulations closed in September and the final version has not been gazetted. Until it is, your card is valid for five years and must be renewed before it expires.
Record increases from Wednesday: petrol 95 up R3.33 to R29.38 a litre at the coast, 93 up R3.12 and diesel 50ppm up about R3.24, driven by Brent crude climbing from $88 to $101. Fill up on Tuesday, then check your pressures; under-inflated tyres waste fuel every day.
| From Wed 7 Oct | Per litre |
|---|---|
| Petrol 95 | +R3.33+333c |
| Petrol 93 | +R3.12+312c |
| Diesel 50ppm | +R3.24+324c |
Central Energy Fund month-end figures of 2 October, confirmed in the official announcement on Monday 5 October. Diesel is the wholesale change; pump prices vary.
Wheels out of alignment drag and burn extra fuel. Book an alignment check
A tyre 20% under pressure costs you fuel and tread. Pop in on Saturday morning and we’ll set all five tyres to the right pressure and check your alignment. No booking needed.
4 Montague Drive · Saturday 08:00 - 13:00
Book an alignment checkLearn2 min read
Balancing vs alignment: what’s the difference?
Balancing stops a wheel wobbling as it spins. Alignment sets the angle the wheels point at. Different machines, different problems — and most cars need both.
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