Solidarity ask government to reduce fuel tax

By Henry Booysen
28 March 2008

Trade Union Solidarity asked government yesterday whether government won’t consider in reducing fuel taxes, after it was reported this week that the price of petrol would increase once again.

Jaco Kleynhans Solidarity spokesperson says that the increasing petrol taxes would make it difficult for ordinary South Africans to meet budgets as more money would then be spent on petrol.

“There is a real risk that people may lose their houses and cars because of the effect on their household budgets,” says Kleynhans.

It is believed that the price of petrol would incresase by between 66c and 68c per litre and the price of diesel by R1.30 per litre.

“Interest rate increases over the past year mean that thousands of families will be unable to meet their house and car payments from April,” he said.