AfriForum appeals for a permanent or longer fuel tax cut

[Hanno Labuschagne]

AfriForum appeals for a permanent or longer fuel tax cut

Civil action organisation AfriForum has written to finance minister Enoch Godongwana, requesting that he make the temporary cut in fuel levies permanent.

To provide relief to motorists amid surging fuel prices, the South African government cut the general fuel levy (GFL) by R3 per litre in April and May 2026.

 

[wingnut771]

“If we sell fuel at R25 a litre, we get R2. If we sell it at R40 a litre, we get R2. That’s where the unfortunate situation comes in. When high fuel prices hit us, the litres go down,” Van der Merwe said.

Do you think us diesel drivers are stupid or something Mr Van der Merwe?

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

I see the article speaks about 93 octane ... have not seen that at any petrol station for donkey's years down here in the Cape ?

 

[wingnut771]

I see the article speaks about 93 octane ... have not seen that at any petrol station for donkey's years down here in the Cape ?

93 is an inland highveld thing. Octane is lower at altitude. Same reason you wont find 95 up there.

 

[wingnut771]

I remember as a child the car "pinking" after arriving in dbn from jhb with 93 still left over in the tank. "Pinking" is very bad for your engine.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

93 is an inland highveld thing. Octane is lower at altitude. Same reason you wont find 95 up there.

but the article has 93 pricing for inland and coastal ?

 

[wingnut771]

but the article has 93 pricing for inland and coastal ?

Maybe there are geographical areas close to the coast that have altitude? It costs more inland because of transport costs.

 

[Gordon_R]

I remember as a child the car "pinking" after arriving in dbn from jhb with 93 still left over in the tank. "Pinking" is very bad for your engine.
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Given the time-frame it was more likely that 91 octane petrol was the issue (rather than 93).

When unleaded petrol was first introduced to South Africa in the mid-to-late 1990s to protect catalytic converters, the lowest octane rating on offer was typically 91 RON, alongside premium 93 and 97 RON.

 

[wingnut771]

Given the time-frame it was more likely that 91 octane petrol was the issue (rather than 93).

and this was pre engines with knock sensors. How do you know it was unleaded? Also, how do you know we didnt buy premium 93? 91 was for 1.3l shitboxes.


Anyway, are you saying 93 wont "pink" in dbn with engine with no knock sensors?

 

[Fuzzbox]

Just get rid of the RAF.

 

[wingnut771]

Just get rid of the RAF.

You make it out like RAF is the problem.

 

[Neuk_]

93 is an inland highveld thing. Octane is lower at altitude. Same reason you wont find 95 up there.

Do you mean you won't find 95 up on the reef?

 

[wingnut771]

Do you mean you won't find 95 up on the reef?

 

[Neuk_]

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[Lupus]

I see the article speaks about 93 octane ... have not seen that at any petrol station for donkey's years down here in the Cape ?

They wouldn't have had 93 octane down by the coast cause of possible engine knock

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Focus

 

[wingnut771]

They wouldn't have had 93 octane down by the coast cause of possible engine knock

 

[cr@zydude]

They wouldn't have had 93 octane down by the coast cause of possible engine knock

Since this thread is already very derailed, I'll say that broadly many Asian vehicles would run fine at the coast on 93. Many Asian vehicles, even ones sold in SA, are built to run on 91 octane.

 

[wingnut771]

Since this thread is already very derailed, I'll say that broadly many Asian vehicles would run fine at the coast on 93. Many Asian vehicles, even ones sold in SA, are built to run on 91 octane.

Cars have knock sensors and electronic ignition these days so its not an issue anymore.