Today's hefty fuel price hikes, in addition to those of April, have the public seething.
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@SciiTheComedist We need to beat up Donald Trump. This is no longer funny.
@matthiasebneter Brutal. A fuel shock of that size is not something people cope with – it ripples through transport, food and rent. The real question is who absorbs the hit and what government is cutting, suspending or subsidising.
@offthegrid4EVAR You worried about petrol, middle class? What about paraffin? It is a catastrophe for the poor, most of whom are on social welfare. What plan is there for those who cannot afford alternatives?
@BizGuru This is outrageous. South Africa needs a national shutdown over price increases. In two months, petrol has risen sharply, and people are angry at the impact.
@costakonti1 Government should drop fuel taxes completely and perhaps take a stake in businesses instead.
@Mashstartup This fuel hike will hit small businesses hard in South Africa. For those already struggling, it is a disaster.
@Squirrel1980021 Tax on fuel is a crime. We are tired of taxes funding politicians’ lifestyles.
@AuditorCW People are frustrated after years of rising fuel costs and allegations of corruption. Many feel the system is failing ordinary South Africans.
@guillum Diesel increases are outrageous. Fuel taxes are high, and many believe government could offset costs if it prioritised citizens. Rising fuel prices affect everything, from food to transport.
@Dan28913403502 Why is there little mention that most of our oil comes from Nigeria and Angola, not the Middle East?
@Kulungile__ We might have to consider alternatives like bicycles, but with crime levels in South Africa, even that is not practical. This is a crisis.
@AndreSteyn25621 Coping measures include lift clubs for work and shopping, and cutting unnecessary trips. Sharing petrol costs is becoming essential.
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