Fuel, the cost of which is a big worry for people.
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Zimbabwe’s fuel crisis has become more than an economic issue; it is now a daily struggle etched into the lives of ordinary citizens.
As prices continue to surge beyond reach, the burden falls heaviest on workers, families, and small business owners who depend on affordable transport and energy to survive. For many, a simple commute has become a luxury, while basic goods grow increasingly unaffordable as transport costs ripple through the economy.
What makes this crisis even more painful is the growing perception that those in power remain insulated from the hardship. While the majority queue for hours or go without, a privileged few appear to profit from the instability, benefiting from opaque fuel deals, price controls that lack transparency, and systems that seem designed to reward access over fairness. This widening gap fuels anger and deepens a sense of injustice among citizens who feel abandoned by those meant to serve them.
Communities are adapting in heartbreaking ways: walking long distances, cutting back on essentials, and watching opportunities slip away. The resilience of Zimbabweans is undeniable, but resilience should not be mistaken for acceptance.
This is not merely about fuel; it is about dignity, equity, and accountability. Until meaningful reforms address both pricing and governance, the crisis will remain a symbol of a deeper imbalance, one where the many struggle while the few thrive. | Newton Tapiwa Mpofu Walsall, England
The narrative that the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is mainly about religion is incorrect.
Palestine used to be a place where Muslims, Christians, Jews, and other communities lived together peacefully. What is happening today is not the result of ancient religious differences, but of political ideas, including Zionism and settler colonialism, and their resulting systems of occupation, displacement, ethnic cleansing, and inequality. The situation shows how Palestinian identity, with its religious diversity, is being marginalised.
The limit on worship in Jerusalem, with holy places closed or under heavy security, worsens the restriction of religious freedom, and this situation calls for a united global response.
Muslims, Christians, and Jews should stand together, supporting each other. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly states that freedom of religion is a basic human right linked to human dignity and other essential freedoms. Silence allows injustice to continue. Protecting religious freedom means no authority can dictate who prays, when, or where. | Mohamed Saeed Pietermaritzburg
A standing ovation to American actor Robert de Niro for being the poster boy of the “No Kings” movement in the US, where Americans are marching in most states in protest against Donald Trump’s autocratic rule.
Americans are finally realising that Trump is an unhinged megalomaniac drowning in his own ego. With his MAGA movement in tatters, and close to 50% of its supporters condemning his actions in Iran, Trump is up the creek without a paddle.
In desperation, Trump is trying to woo Africa in order to regain his popularity by offering “sweets & chocolates” to some gullible African states sitting around the table in the Oval Office listening to his drivel. Yet they forget Trump’s outburst six months ago when he said that Africa was a “s***hole,” that Somalia wasn’t even a real country, and that Somalians are filthy and disgusting and not welcome in America!
This is the same Trump who cancelled US aid contributions to Lesotho, claiming he had no idea where it was. The truth is that Trump simply had his eye on the $27 trillion annual trade between the US and Africa, and that was his only interest. Africa doesn’t need Trump and should say so. Smoking the peace pipe with him is futile as his political days are all but over. | Colin Bosman Newlands
Govt is trying to fleece us
Why is petrol increasing when we get our supply from Nigeria and not Iran? Also, only Israel and the US are not allowed to travel through the Straits of Hormuz, so we are not affected. The government must stop lying. They are trying to fleece us. | Anonymous
Greedy landlords at fault
We need to blame greedy, selfish landlords who provide accommodation to foreigners at high rentals with little regard to how many people occupy their premises. Merebank is becoming a favourite place for them to live. We should punish them for keeping undocumented tenants. | Joe Soap
Why do they deserve increases?
This ANC-run eThekwini municipality is planning hefty increases for utilities. This is ridiculous because service deteriorates daily, but staff and councillors get salary increases. Let’s kick these useless, lazy, and blank people out. Plumbing and electrical contractors are cronies and may also be sabotaging service delivery because the useless employees of eThekwini don’t oversee and sign off on these contractors’ work. One water leak requires contractors to return three to four times before leaks are fixed. | Anonymous
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