The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), which represents food producers and retailers, has  asked minister of finance Enoch Godongwana for tax rebates on diesel due to the expense of running generators during load-shedding. 

“We have made a formal request to the minister of finance and we hope for a favourable response,” the council’s CEO, Zinhle Tyikwe, said on Friday.  ..

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