News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Budget Cuts, a Fuel Levy Increase and SA’s Debt Crisis, with Carol Paton

Freight body sounds warning on fuel levy hike

The increase in SA's general fuel levy will put undue strain on consumers and the logistics sector, says the RFA

Unhappiness inside and outside GNU over fuel levy increase

There is still unhappiness within and outside the Government of National Unity over the Budget tabled on Wednesday despite the VAT increase being culled.

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Budget cuts, a fuel levy increase and SA’s debt crisis, with Carol Paton

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Godongwana’s fuel levy hike to hit consumers hard

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of a 4% hike to the general fuel levy to rake in an additional R4 billion a year in taxes will push up the price of goods as cash-strapped transporters pass on the cost increase to consumers. The Minister described this adjustment – the first in three years – as the sole new tax proposal for the 2025/26 fiscal year, citing