



An organisation called People Against Petrol & Paraffin Price Increases is planning a total shut down on some of the country's major roads protesting the fuel price hikes.

The department of energy has announced yet another petrol price increase, attributing it to domestic and international factors. Petrol will go up 54c a litre, while diesel will increase by 1c a litre and paraffin by 3c a litre.

This is the third fuel price increase since the start of 2019.

The organisation's national convener, Visvin Reddy, says the petrol price increase on Wednesday will be the highest recorded fuel price hike in the history of South Africa.

Read: How Tuesday's petrol price hike effects you

We have been telling the government that they are directly responsible for the high price we are currently paying. Visvin Reddy, National convener - People Against Petrol & Paraffin Price Increases

The government has options to bring the fuel price down to R8 a litre but they refuse to do it because it is a compromised government. Visvin Reddy, National convener - People Against Petrol & Paraffin Price Increases

The total shutdown is planned for the day South Africans will be heading for the polls on 8 May.

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