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  "title": "Refinery closures cost South Africa $4.68bn, 5,400 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/refinery-closures-cost-south-africa-4-68bn-5-400-jobs",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-09-15T05:26:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://businessday.ng/africa/article/refinery-closures-cost-south-africa-4-68bn-5400-jobs/"
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  "summary": "South Africa’s shrinking refining capacity cost the economy about R76 billion ($4.68 billion) in additional refined petroleum imports between 2021 read more Refinery closures cost South Africa $4.68bn, 5,400 jobs",
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