{"id":96858,"date":"2026-04-05T13:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ntshavheni-blames-panic-buying-for-dry-pumps"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:37:19","slug":"ntshavheni-blames-panic-buying-for-dry-pumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ntshavheni-blames-panic-buying-for-dry-pumps","title":{"rendered":"Ntshavheni Blames Panic Buying for Dry Pumps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni says consumers will be able to report fuel stations that overcharged them ahead of Wednesday\u2019s price hike.<\/p>\n<p>Ntshaveni said a hotline is being set up for this purpose, but consumers will have to provide proof of being charged more than the regulated price.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the Cabinet, Nthshaveni has once again moved to assure the country that fuel stocks are not under threat because of the US\u2019s war on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa imports the bulk of its oil from Angola and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>COSATU demands further fuel levy cuts amid soaring costs<\/p>\n<p>Fuel prices: OUTA says government could have avoided panic buying<\/p>\n<p>South Africans wake up to sharply high fuel prices<\/p>\n<p>Ntshaveni said fuel stations that ran dry ahead of this week\u2019s fuel price hike were caused by panic buying and fuel hoarding as consumers tried to avoid paying more for fuel.<\/p>\n<p>She said this also led to logistical constraints in moving fuel from refineries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is not the first fuel increase. 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