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Opportunity for government. And it does, I mean, the relief is important. It's why they reduced the fuel levy previously. I think they recognize that. They just want an easier way, a more predictable way to do that. And that's why they've suggested this
I asked was around the fuel levy, right? And we know that there are many calls for this fuel levy to be removed for the time being, to be suspended as the case may be. But government always brings it back in some form or another, right? So the consumer will
Third-party insurance Bongoni, you pay that once a year. But if you pay it in the fuel levy, it's incremental every time you buy petrol. You can't escape it. So it really becomes a massive shock once a year when you go and pay and try and buy your, as it is
Road Accident Fund, but actually our fuel levies do fund a fairly wide variety of social services in addition. And so while we think it's very important that the government has a think essentially about whether it continues to charge its fuel levy and whether
also about the taxes, Michael, and the levies built into the pump price. Namibia does import refined fuel, but that alone doesn't explain the price difference. Namibia also has a road levy too. But the South African situation, we have several fuel levies,
of South Africa. Good morning, Tocozo. Government says it simply can't afford to reinstate the fuel levy to the fuel levy cuts. It says if we cut it, that means 6 billion rand missing from the fiscis. What exactly do you think should be proposed? Where the
And that's the fact that, as we know, when we pay for fuel, all forms of fuel, there's a fuel levy, which is a form of a tax that we pay, but we also pay part of that fuel levy to the road accident fund. And it has been reported by our peers at Moneyweb that
What would you say? I mean, like, as you said, like, the issues such as fuel levy, I mean, like, the fuel levy obviously is something that the government could do. I mean, like, you're not a policymaker. I know I'm putting you on the spot here. But I mean,
that from where he's sitting, he won't be able to see what is on the monitor, my lord. With fuel prices expected to hit record highs this week, the government is considering a new funding model for the road accident fund fuel levy. Reports say Deputy Transport
An investigation into South Africa's fuel levies, citing what it describes as government inaction. The lobby group says its research team will be examining the general fuel levy, carbon levy, and road accident fund levy, including how the money is calculated
Post. Good afternoon, I'm Gladys Mutelim. Afriforum is launching an investigation into South Africa's fuel levies, citing what it describes as government inaction. The lobby group says its research team will examine the general fuel levy, carbon levy, and road
him our well wishes. Well, listen to this. I just felt the irony of it. So ANC is demanding this that agent fuel levy cuts be implemented. As you know, there are fuel levies have gone up, petrol has gone up three rand per liter as of Wednesday, and people
walk the talk. It's eight minutes after seven o'clock. Questions, of course, being raised around the fuel levy. We're all feeling the pinch. We're now paying more for fuel than we ever have. And so, questions are being asked a little more about where that
Perhaps the government would show kindness and give us a fuel levy reprieve as they did earlier in the year when the prices, or was it last year? Was it last year the last time they gave us a fuel the fuel levy reprieve? And that perhaps they're going to be
headlines at 4:30. I'm Gladys Mutele. Afri Forum is launching an investigation into South Africa's fuel levy, citing what it describes as government inaction. The organization's research team says it will examine the general fuel levy, carbon levy, and road
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up now when it comes to the 10 billion rand that they could allocate versus a reduction in their fuel levy. But the important thing is that we know it will come at a cost. And what is that cost? Well, for National Treasury, according to them, for the reduction
And that's the fact that, as we know, when we pay for fuel, all forms of fuel, there's a fuel levy, which is a form of a tax that we pay, but we also pay part of that fuel levy to the road accident fund. And it has been reported by our peers at Moneyweb that
liter of petrol and diesel that you pour in South Africa is directed towards the road accident fund levy. And the Deputy Minister of Transport, Datsum Kulego Kyangwa, indicating that he favors a hybrid model where the levy is reduced and additional revenue
that from where he's sitting, he won't be able to see what is on the monitor, my lord. With fuel prices expected to hit record highs this week, the government is considering a new funding model for the road accident fund fuel levy. Reports say Deputy Transport
And the slate levy. But how should we sort of understand the role of these levies in determining what motorists ultimately pay at the pump? Because I suppose a lot of people argue that how do we as South Africans pay more for fuel when our neighboring
On to this now. We've been talking the last week or so about the enormous increases in fuel. We are now paying more for fuel, whether it's petrol or diesel, than we ever have before. And one of the conversations has been about the road accident fund. And you
Cents to 3 rands per liter. The RAF levy is the second largest fuel tax in South Africa after the general fuel levy. It is applied to every liter of petrol and diesel functioning as a revenue stream for the fund. While the levy generates roughly 50 billion
An investigation into South Africa's fuel levies, citing what it describes as government inaction. The lobby group says its research team will be examining the general fuel levy, carbon levy, and road accident fund levy, including how the money is calculated
Fuel levy relief to ease that pressure. How realistic is that call? It is quite realistic. In fact, when the conflict began, the AA reached out to the Ministry of Finance and said: there is definitely scope for us to reduce the levies and certain taxes. Today,
budget speech, we proposed to the Minister of Finance that he should drop the complete general fuel levy across both fuel types, being petrol and diesel. And based on our calculations, we were of the view that he could further reduce the taxes and put the
Ease the pressure a little bit. Is it possible for government to cut the taxes it charges on fuel in the way it did a little earlier in the year? Yeah, I think, Stephen, they've shown that it is possible. You know, anything in that regard is possible. The fuel
fund, but they're making no contribution to the fund compared to, because obviously, as you know, the fuel levy comes through the petrol price. So, obviously, if you are driving an electrical vehicle, you are reaping The benefits of the fuel levy, but you're
I asked was around the fuel levy, right? And we know that there are many calls for this fuel levy to be removed for the time being, to be suspended as the case may be. But government always brings it back in some form or another, right? So the consumer will
Levy to decline over the medium term as more motorists gradually move away from petrol and diesel vehicles. She says a hybrid system could ensure that both motorists who buy fuel and those who drive electric vehicles contribute towards funding the RAF. The
those, we don't have much to fall back on. But also, we know the government has assisted with the fuel levy before by removing it for a time, but we as citizens end up paying it back in one way or another. Well, it's a government policy twice, right? There is
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National Treasury says a reduction in the fuel levy would cost it about 17 billion rand in revenue, weighed against allocating 10 billion rand 1. The Deputy Transport Minister reportedly favours a hybrid model that would reduce the Road Accident Fund levy and bring in additional revenue 34. Afriforum has launched an investigation into South Africa's fuel levies, citing government inaction 8.
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