Paraffin Prices Skyrocket, Hitting South Africa's Poor Hardest
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South Africas fuel prices surge, with paraffin doubling, impacting over 500,000 households. Despite a general fuel levy cut, petrol and diesel prices rise. Gauteng leads with paraffin usage, and low-income families face severe hardship as winter sets in. Unions decry the situation, calling it a crisis for the poor, with informal settlements facing shortages and resorting to wood for cooking and warmth.
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