Civil society groups and opposition parties have urged the government to step in ahead of a record petrol price hike increase on 1 June.
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund shows an under-recovery of between R2.27 and R2.36/litre for petrol from next week. This is set to be compounded by a further R1.50/litre increase as the government’s fuel tax relief comes to an end. Combined, these increases are expected to push the petrol price past the R25/litre level.
“South Africans simply cannot afford the fuel price increase. Our economy is still in tatters and there seems little hope and indication that government is trying to right the ship,” said the party’s Kevin Mileham. “The unemployment lines keep growing, while households become poorer with each passing day.”
Call for an urgent debate of national importance in Parliament to end as much of the ANC government’s fuel taxes as possible.Extended relief
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