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DA pushes for 50% fuel levy cut ahead of expected steep petrol price hike | SA News

The DA has called for a 50% reduction in the fuel levy, warning South Africa is facing a sharp and immediate fuel price shock driven by escalating conflict in Iran.

Speaking at a press briefing, DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke said petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 a litre and diesel by more than R9 a litre in the coming price adjustment. He argued intervention is necessary to limit the economic fallout.

Burke said he has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the minister of finance requesting urgent intervention on fuel price relief and fuel supply security.

The DA’s proposal would result in an estimated R3.17 a litre reduction across petrol and diesel through a…

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