Road Accident Fund Levy

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“Scrapping the fuel levy means that the rich would also receive that benefit. So, from a point of equity and reducing poverty, it would make more sense to increase cash transfers to the poor and to leave the fuel tax as it is.” (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Why government would fall short of cash if the fuel levy is scrapped

But restructuring the Road Accident Fund levy would reduce pressure on consumers

Anathi Madubela

The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Relief as treasury puts brakes on fuel levy hike amid petrol price crunch

The last time the fuel price was not increased because of a change in either the fuel levy or the Road Accident Fund levy was in 1990

Sarah Smit