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Surging fuel costs force South Africa SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

The News

The article reports that rising fuel prices in South Africa are putting small and medium enterprises under severe financial strain, forcing them into survival mode. Business confidence among these SMEs is declining as a result. The situation highlights the broader economic challenges facing South Africa's SME sector.

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Surging fuel costs

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  • Surging fuel costs
  • SMEs in survival mode

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