
Fuel price pain to continue in May: what you’re likely to pay
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.
THURSDAY, 30 APRIL 2026, 09:37

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices are set to drive another round of fuel price hikes in South Africa in May.

South Africans deserve better. They deserve a public service that works, that listens and that cares. They deserve assurance, not uncertainty that when an issue is reported, it will be resolved. They deserve a government that understands that behind every service request is a human story

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A shift towards productive participation and improved financing for SMEs is essential for South Africa to escape its low-growth trap and drive economic transformation.

The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.

The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

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