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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
6 min read
The department of mineral resources and energy said the new fuel prices would come into effect on Wednesday. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
2022 BUDGET

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
2 min read