The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called on the government to extend its extend fuel price tax relief beyond July.
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions has called on the government to extend its fuel price tax relief beyond July.
“The federation is busy trying to use dialogue to ensure that government take steps to stem the tide of unaffordable rise in fuel prices. These increases are bleeding workers’ meagre wages, making it difficult for businesses to hire workers, and suffocating the economy. It also called on the government to act swiftly to reopen all Metrorail lines to help 10 million commuters, and to ensure all Transnet freight lines are fully operational.
“The government needs to invest more in public transport and to begin plans to move cars and other vehicles from fuel to electric and hydro. These are critical to lessening South Africa’s dependency on imported fuel and exposure to volatile international oil prices.”
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