‘Petrol is killing us’: Motorists express their frustrations ahead of fuel price increase [VIDEO]

BP garage ahead of increase. Picture: Caslian Scott Ahead of the petrol and diesel increase onWednesday, 1 April 2026,petrol stations have been preparing for the influx of motorists. Managers at garages brace themselves for long lines of cars trying to fill up and save ahead of the increase.

While motorists are trying to stock up on as much petrol as possible before the price change takes effect at midnight. Precious, the general manager at an Engen in Johannesburg said that things had been hectic since there has been a huge increase in fuel prices. “While people are trying to fill up as much as they can, the price is going to be sky high.

“I hope so because everyone wants to fill up. I also want to fill up, I’m sure it’s going to affect you as well.” She says that the fuel price increases have a very negative impact on all of us. Jacob is an e-hailing driver who filled up petrol at the Engen station and said that he was filling up because petrol prices are expected to increase.

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“It is killing us. So we have to make sure we fill up.” Sharing the same sentiments another e-hailing driver spoke toThe Citizenabout the challenges of being a driver receiving the same salary despite increased fuel prices. “I’m coming to fill up my petrol because I heard that the petrol is going to be increased by R5 per litre. It is going to kill us.”

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