[LISTEN] PMB Economic Justice & Dignity Group urges long-term solutions following temporary fuel levy relief #sabcnews

 

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Government's 10-billion-rand fuel levy relief has been widely welcomed, but also raised concern over what happens after the two month period. Starting on the 4th of November 2026, the diesel levy will drop by R3 per litre, while the petrol levy decreases by R1.50 per litre. This maximum relief runs until 1 December 2026, before tapering down to R1.50 per litre for diesel and R1 per litre for petrol until the 5th of January 2027. Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, Mervyn Abrahams says Government must use this time to ensure contingency measures are in place to cushion consumers should overall fuel prices not fall during this time...