Diesel fuel pricing mechanism is finally earmarked for an overhaul

Daily Maverick | 14.04.2026 04:57
Daar’s niks diesel in die Overberg nie (There’s no diesel in the Overberg),” was the diagnosis delivered by a Caledon resident who had to drive to Hermanus to discover the extent of the fuel crisis. When news of possible supply constraints reached the Western Cape’s bread basket, wheat farmers prepping for planting season made haste to the nearest filling stations.