Paraffin Prices Skyrocket, Burdening South African Households
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Paraffin prices soar to record high, burdening millions in South Africa; global oil costs surge due to Middle East conflict, causing a three rand per liter cut to general fuel levy, but petrol and diesel still increase; families struggle to afford basic necessities, leading to wood scavenging and skipped meals; union leaders warn of worsening conditions as winter approaches; informal settlement dwellers face double hardship from transport fares and fuel costs; relief urgently needed to prevent essentials becoming unaffordable luxuries.
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