Words: Betha Madhomu / African Insider
Godongwana said the government will reassess the situation at the end of April and decide whether to extend the measure beyond 5 May .
Meanwhile, the South African Revenue Service SARS has increased the diesel refund rate for on-land primary sector users from 80 to 100, allowing qualifying farming, forestry and mining operators to reclaim all eligible fuel levies and the Road Accident Fund RAF levy on diesel used from 1 April 2026.
The South African government is considering extending its temporary fuel levy cut beyond the original April deadline as rising global oil prices, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, threaten further fuel price hikes.
