National Treasury Faces Backlash over Fuel Levy Increase Amid VAT Hike Scrapping

National Treasury faces backlash over fuel levy increase amid VAT hike scrapping

Limpopo farmers hit hard by fuel levy hike - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Emerging farmers in Limpopo have expressed concern over the increase in the fuel levy, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently announced in his third budget speech. The fuel levy for diesel and petrol has been adjusted to increase by 15 and 16 cents per litre, respectively. Some small-scale farmers say they are worried that paying more for fuel will increase their production costs. “The fertilisers and the chemicals are already high, an…

Sky-high fuel prices: Petrol & diesel tax hike spells disaster for all

South African Members of Parliament (MPs) are warning that the newly announced increases to the general fuel levy will have a more devastating impact on consumers—particularly the poor—than a proposed VAT hike. During his 2025 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the general fuel levy will rise by 16 cents per litre for petrol and 15 cents per litre for diesel, effective June 4, 2025. Though Treasury argues the increas…

EFF accuses Enoch Godongwana of replacing VAT increase with fuel levy

The Economic Freedom Fighters' Treasurer-General, Omphile Maotwe, slammed the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana for proposing a fuel levy increase.