South African motorists are facing the highest fuel prices ever following Wednesdays’ sharp increase in the price of diesel, paraffin and petrol. In Gauteng petrol will now cost R3,22 per litre and R3,11 per litre in the Cape. Paraffin has risen by 14 cents a litre. Long queues were reported at filling stations just before midnight on Tuesday as motorists rushed to beat the fuel hike. Of the 27 cents increase, 18 cents goes towards the international price of oil with the remaining five cents being added for tax.