AS a result of the weakening rand, fuel prices are set to increase in March. The RECORD asked our residents how they feel about this.
ALEX ZELEKE: “Now the cost of living will be even higher and this will affect our business as well because we will be forced to also increase prices.”
PRETTY-BOY MABENA: “This means we now have to search deep in our pockets, which is unfair because fuel price can increase twice in a year yet our salaries remain the same.”
TYSON MDAKA: “This is not fair, especially to commuters. For instance, I travel from Soweto to get here and now I’ll be forced to spend more.”
WONDER MINI: “As commuters we will be affected negatively because soon the taxis will also charge us more.”
DENZEL HORNBY: “Due to the upcoming elections I think it’s ridiculous that the government is putting up these prices. Why put up the price of fuel now when we have elections around the corner? It will have a negative impact on communities.”
BRIAN SHABALALA: “I am worried about the state of this country, the sad part is that when fuel prices increase, everything else increases as well.
RUBY DE BEER: “As a Sassa pensioner I am very unhappy about this increase coming up again. Our pension is not that much and yet everything is expensive and that makes things difficult for us.”
BERNET GONDWE: “People are already suffering as it is, the increase will make things even worse. This inconveniences us.”
RULIEN PRINSLOO: “If petrol goes up, everything goes up and it’s not fair on our pockets because it interferes with our living expenses.”
DAMIEN VAN DEN BERG: “This is part of life and we cannot do anything to change such things. However, I will not feel much pressure because I use a company car.”
THAME MGEMA: “Those in charge of increasing these fuel prices should be considerate because it will be even more harder to make ends meet.”
MANELISI NDLAMLENZE: “This will have a negative impact on everyone in the community. As consumers, we will be taken out of the budget.”
SOLOMON SKEI: “This affects me as well, even though I’m a cyclist. As it is I spend R800 on transport for my wife and for me when visiting my homeland. What more when fuel increases?”
NONHLANHLA TSOTETSI: “I wish I could move out of this country, this is saddening because as workers we are now working towards transport expenses.”
