The secret levy all South African motorists pay – and it isn’t on petrol

Every new tyre sold in South Africa carries a levy of R2.30 per kilogram plus VAT, which is meant to pay for waste tyre management.

The article looks at where that money goes. Around R5 billion has been raised since 2017, yet recycling has dropped sharply since government took over from REDISA, and a large share of the levy goes into general government revenue.