Image: Pexels Share with your network! From the 4 th of August 2021, South Africans will have to pay record prices for fuel – putting many cash-strapped households under even more pressure. Through a few relatively simple and practical changes to the way they drive and maintain their cars, they can do their bit to save themselves some serious cash – around R20 000 a year. “A few minor changes could lead to big savings. R100 here and R50 there eventually add up to substantial savings over a year,” says Susan Steward from Budget Insurance, “The tweaks we can make on the road may seem insignificant, but could very well help you to buy other essentials, settle debt faster, save more or even go on that well-deserved family break.”