JOHANNESBURG - Tough times lie ahead for South African consumers.
South Africans are meant to see a record fuel price hike in April.
Motorists could be paying up to R5 more per litre of petrol, and as much as R10 more for diesel.
There's also the 21-cent fuel levy announced in this year’s budget.
Driving in a time of Middle East war has never been more expensive.
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As the numbers keep rising at the pumps, the pressure on South Africans is only getting worse.
From 1 April 2026, they will be faced with a double blow: fuel prices will increase, and electricity tariffs also go up.
For many households, it means digging even deeper into their already stretched pockets.
eNCA’s Manqoba Mchunu reports in the video above.