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South Africa: Fuel Runs Dry in Nelson Mandela Bay

ABI Analysis · South Africa energy Sentiment: -0.85 (very_negative) · 20/03/2026
[Scrolla] Petroleum companies have started limiting fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay, blaming the Gulf war for putting local supplies at risk. Oil companies are now charging surcharges on normal prices, from 5c per litre for petrol to around R10 per litre for paraffin.

Sources: AllAfrica

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