Fuel panic grips SA as stations run dry ahead of massive price hike on 1 April
African Insider | 31.03.2026 15:30Cape Town – South African motorists are bracing for a sharp fuel price increase expected on 1 April, with diesel projected to exceed R10 per litre and petrol rising by more than R5 per litre — historic highs driven by global oil price pressures linked to geopolitical tensions.