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SA can find the money to cut fuel levies by 50% for 6 months – DA | News24

· 720 words · By Katharina Moser
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“The DA is demanding a 50% reduction in fuel levies as of April to shield South Africans from the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the DA's demand for a 50% fuel levy reduction starting April 2026, with multiple sources reporting the same demand.
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“The party says it has submitted its 'urgent' proposal to Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe, as well as to President Cyril Ramaphosa.”
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Multiple sources (cross-reference + three web search results) confirm the DA submitted an urgent proposal to Mantashe and Ramaphosa.
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“According to DA spokesperson on finance, Dr Mark Burke, the looming R6.35 of combined fuel levies that will come into effect on 1 April, following a 21c per litre increase, should be reduced to R3.17 for 'immediate and sensible relief'.”
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Three web search results directly quote Dr. Mark Burke's statement about the R6.35 combined levies and proposed reduction to R3.17.
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“Central Energy Fund data now indicates an increase of R5.72 per litre for 95-octane petrol, R9.67 per litre for diesel with 0.05% sulphur (the wholesale increase), and an R11.42 per litre increase for paraffin.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the Central Energy Fund data claims.
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“Adding the 21c per litre budgeted annual increase in levies would bring the petrol price increase to R5.93 per litre and R9.88 per litre for diesel.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the combined levy increase calculations.
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“Burke concedes that a temporary halving of the levies would cut about R6.5 billion a month from tax revenue and Road Accident Fund funding.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the R6.5 billion revenue impact claim.
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“The Compensation Fund (CF) paying over its annual surplus; pulling the surplus funds from the SETA system; cutting spending in the Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) programme; and extending ghostworker audits to municipalities and state-owned entities.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the DA's proposed revenue sources.
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“The Compensation Fund is 'severely mismanaged and overfunded', allowing for an annual surplus of R21.7 billion, which equates to three months of fuel tax relief.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the Compensation Fund surplus claim.
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“The SETAs, according to the DA, sit on R6.7 billion in annual surplus, making for one more month of fuel tax relief.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the SETA surplus claim.
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“TARS, in turn, has accumulated R12 billion in savings, allowing for two months of fuel tax relief.”
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No evidence found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the TARS savings claim.
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“The minister informed the committee that South Africa’s fuel supplies from the Gulf are not at risk, as the nation is not an ally of the United States and Israel.”
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“Several countries have been offering South Africa cargo loads of fuel. 'In my understanding, Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has about 160 000 barrels of uncommitted supply, which I am sure we will make a bid on.'”
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