FUELING FEARS: AA calls for urgent levy cut and warns of further R4 hike

The Automobile Association (AA) has called on South Africa's National Treasury to urgently cut fuel taxes, warning that petrol prices could rise by R4.58 per litre in November if current trends continue. The call follows record-high fuel prices that have increased pressure on households and businesses. The AA also opposes increasing the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy from R2.25 to R3, criticizing it as an additional burden on consumers and calling for alternative funding mechanisms. The organization criticizes the government's approach to long-term fuel tax relief, stating that the R3 reduction in April was insufficient.