EconomicSouth Africa·Unpinned19 Oct 2026
South Africa considers temporary fuel levy suspension ahead of budget statement
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Ahead of Wednesday's 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faced pressure from the Concerned Citizens of South Africa (CCSA) to suspend fuel levies. The protests were triggered by rising fuel costs and economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, which significantly increased the government's…
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