How the petrol price cut fails to alleviate pressure on South Africa's low-income households

IOL · Published 1h ago

While a 52 cents per litre petrol price cut offers some relief, soaring diesel and paraffin prices continue to burden South Africa's low-income households, pushing many to the brink of financial instability.

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