South African Farmers Face Diesel Crisis
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South African farmers, like Derek Mathews, are grappling with severe diesel shortages and soaring prices, threatening their profit margins and the viability of planting staple crops like maize. Global tensions, particularly from the Middle East war, are exacerbating the situation by disrupting fuel and fertilizer supplies. The government has taken action by reducing the fuel levy, but the long-term impact of high fuel prices on next years planting remains uncertain.
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