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Government cuts fuel levy by R3 per litre ahead of fuel hike

Government has cut the fuel levy by  R3 per litre as a temporary relief measure ahead of Wednesday's fuel price hike. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, says this will reduce the general fuel levy for petrol from R4.10 per litre to R1.10, and for diesel from R3.93 per litre to R0.93, from tomorrow until 5 May. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran has pushed […]

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SA braces for tough times as fuel price hikes loom

Some South Africans say they are bracing for tough times as looming fuel price hikes threaten to squeeze already stretched household budgets. This comes as the country faces sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices, with potentially serious implications for the broader economy, including knock-on effect on food prices and transport costs. Data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to petrol price increases of between R5.31 for 93 unleaded […]

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