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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mogomotsi Magome

South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut

South Africa Fuel Price Increase - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

South African motorists were on Tuesday headed to gas stations in large numbers in anticipation of record fuel hikes that will come into effect at midnight as the world continues to feel impacts of the Iran war that has affected global oil and fuel prices.

This is despite the country's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Tuesday announcing a 3 rand ($0.18) decrease per liter of fuel in an attempt to cushion against the price shock.

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