Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, has announced fuel price hikes that take effect on Wednesday.
JOHANNESBURG - The Mineral Resources and Energy Department has announced an increase in all grades of petrol, diesel and paraffin.
Last week Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a temporary emergency intervention to reduce the general fuel levy by R1.50 to cushion cash strapped consumers.Illuminating paraffin also goes up by R2.66 while both grades of diesel also increase.The new petrol price is effective from Wednesday.
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