By Thebe Mabanga
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has extended the R3 per litre fuel levy relief to the end of June as conflict in the Middle East continues to put pressure on local fuel prices.
The minister has gone further, cutting the fuel levy on diesel to zero as diesel prices face steeper increases.
“At the end of March, I announced a temporary reduction of the general fuel levy of R3 per litre to help households with rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East,” Godongwana said when unveiling the latest measures.
“The continuation of the conflict has sustained pressure on global oil prices and led to increases in domestic fuel prices.”
To counter the expected hikes, Godongwana will retain the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol until Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
“Given the large expected increases in the price of diesel, the
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