The Number of the Day is 29 cents, which is how much petrol increased at midnight. The rise is surprising because the rand is stronger and oil prices are lower. Normally, that leads to a cut. But South Africa no longer refines enough of its own fuel. Half of the country’s refining capacity is offline, and the major Durban and Mossel Bay plants are still shut. Because we import finished petrol and diesel, we pay global prices. Diesel also increased by 65 to 82 cents, which will raise transport an