Petrol price tax relief sought for South Africa’s motorists

• Petrol prices will increase by R1.34 per litre for both 93-octane and 95-octane petrol, while diesel prices will rise by between R2.94 and R3.15 per litre, depending on the grade.
• The Public Servants Association (PSA) has called on the South African government to introduce tax breaks and shield motorists, citing that workers cannot afford to absorb further petrol price increases.
• The union is calling for urgent measures, including tax relief and long-term structural changes to fuel prices, as well as a full-scale review of the current fuel pricing and taxation framework.