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Fuel price shock | Here's how much you're likely to pay for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, April 1
President Ramaphosa established a ministerial task team to address rising fuel and food costs caused by global supply disruptions, with officials warning of increased hardships.
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Orders Ministers to Ease Pain of April Fuel Price Increase
Iran shut a key oil shipping route, sending global fuel prices climbing and pushing up food costs for South Africans. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana are both losing sleep over the coming April fuel and food price increase.
The increase in fuel prices expected on April 1st will be significant for people who are already victims of expensive living. The authorities fear a deterioration of the social climate.
Motorists brace for massive fuel price increase
Motorists brace for massive fuel price increase Vusi.Bafetane Mon, 03/30/2026 - 17:00 JOHANNESBURG - South African motorists are bracing themselves for a massive price increase for both petrol and diesel on Wednesday.An exact amount is expected to be announced in the next 24 hours.It's estimated that petrol will increase by around R5 per litre, with diesel a whopping R10.President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that there may be some govern…
South African leader warns of looming fuel price hikes
The cost of petrol and diesel could rise from April 1, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said, ordering ministers to find ways to reduce the impact South Africans will face higher petrol and diesel prices from April 1, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned, citing ongoing conflicts and geopolitical tensions, as he directed
Diesel surges as record April price hike expected
South Africa’s fuel retailers recorded the largest spike in diesel stop volumes in recent years in the week of 18 to 21 March, two full weeks before April’s expected record price adjustment, according to Lightstone’s analysis of anonymised Tracker mobility data. Lightstone Retail, a data and analytics business serving the South African fuel retail sector, said the surge in demand had been triggered by the conflict in Iran and subsequent disrupti…
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