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Feed/General/Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53

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South Africa cuts fuel taxes as pump prices hit record highs

editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Africanews

Published 22 Oct 2026, 6:41 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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South Africa is stepping in to ease the fuel-price crisis, announcing billions of rand in tax relief as motorists and commuters struggle with record pump prices.

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