Minister Godongwana says extended fuel levy relief will cost R17.2-billion [SOUND]

# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the estimated cost of the temporary fuel levy relief from April to June 2026 is 17.2-billion-rand in foregone tax revenue. Government has extended the three-rand per litre reduction in the fuel levy for petrol and 3.93-rand per litre relief for diesel, will remain in effect until June. Godongwana says this is a strategic measure aimed at taming the anticipated higher inflation triggered by surging global oil prices: