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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Ramaphosa signals fuel relief and warns of Agoa losses as elections loom

Ferial Haffajee · Daily Maverick
Published 20 Oct 2026, 8:30 am·just now·1 min read
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In a wide-ranging briefing with editors and journalists on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged voter anger, hinted at fuel price relief and warned that South Africa could lose its Agoa trade benefits.

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