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The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war | SA News

Sa's Petrol Shortage To Drag On Into Mid February

On 1 April 2026, South African consumers will face a devastating economic reckoning. The latest projections indicate a historic fuel price surge, with diesel set to rise by more than R8 per litre and petrol by more than R5 per litre. While the immediate trigger is the escalating conflict in the Middle East and a vulnerable rand, the deeper crisis is domestic. We are paying the price for persistent delays by the government to uphold post-Covid-19 promises to comprehensively review the fuel levy structure.

In the wake of the 2022 supply shocks, the ministry of finance and the department of mineral and petroleum…

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