Government scrapped plan to add e-tolls cost to fuel levy after things grew ‘messy’: Mbalula

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'The fuel levy story has become very messy over time and is no longer an option we can consider, among others,' says transport minister Fikile Mbalula.

Mbalula said he had made “a lot of promises and concessions” regarding e-tolls when he was “almost certain” a decision would be delivered.

“That was last year, when Tito Mboweni was minister of finance, and now it’s Godongwana. So this one is certain, we agreed last week. Our teams are working on the issues before we make a final decision.”The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse this week called for the R1.50 fuel levy relief to be extended for July. “Should Godongwana reduce this to a reprieve of 75c per litre from July 6 to August 2, as planned, we can expect a petrol price increase of around R2.

“While we understand the negative impact of around R2.8bn in tax revenue lost to the fiscus for every month the R1.50 per litre fuel levy reprieve remains in place, we believe while petrol prices remain above R22 per litre, the minister would be wise to retain the full R1.50 reduction.” The organisation said Godongwana should not reduce the fuel levy reprieve to 75c in July, but wait until geopolitical factors, combined with an improvement in the rand exchange rate, can bring about a significant reduction in the price of petrol.

 

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What does the government use the fuel levy for? Where does the money go?

Just open one cash/card toll booth for one week and rest of the booths etoll. Then you will see people start getting etags. And if this country needs money just get the traffic cops to do their work for 1 month. That alone will give enough funds for the gov to do everything.

What a doos.

there is severe gravity between those two ears , dont remove the head otherwise they collide with a shockwave that will knock out windows.

..waiting till election year to drop the fuel levy...we see you asshole

MbalulaFikile PresidencyZA Will keep on asking same..afterall public reps need to give answers and failure to do their job is dereliction of duty. When is the Mahikeng to Kimberly railway line service going to be 'fixed' Mr Minister Mbalula? A.C.C.O.U.N.T.A.B.I.L.I.T.Y.

Who is buying the railway lines and overhead cables and why are you letting them get away with it, you're still fixing FUCK all

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I'm currently in Eswatini, where do they get their fuel from. Please help. R21. 55.

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