Fuelling discontent
Once again fuel hikes are decimating the
economy, with no reprieve in sight...
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Fuelling discontent
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...on the flip side: TFL
WITH ANOTHER FUEL HIKE
in place by the time this
is published – bringing the price of petrol to about
R13 per litre and a currency that is fast becoming
good enough only to paper billboards – consumers are
running the risk of slicing themselves in half with their
belt-tightening strategy to survive.
Every single person who has taken the time to read
this will be impacted. I’ve come to realise that the fuel
price is the ‘great leveller’, as it effects everyone, from
hawker to minister.
85% of our goods are transported by road – that
means trucks people – and we all know that 40% of
fleet operating costs goes to fuel. It’s just unfortunate
that truckers will bear the brunt of our collective ire,
but without a comprehensive rail system in place, who
really is to blame? Well, we know that answer…
Not to mention the e-Tolls hanging like a rusted gantry
over our heads…
When is this going to get better?
Talking of getting better, I was thinking, when Mandela
finally slides off his perch, maybe, just maybe this could
be the ‘great unifier’ that this country has needed so
badly since that magical period of the Soccer World Cup
in 2010? For once, looking to the past for inspiration
could be a good thing.
Maybe this time we will all stand together to honour
our famous statesman and maybe, just maybe, find
less time to fuel discontent and more to celebrate our
similarities, our amazing country, our incredible spirit?
Are you listening JZ and company?
So, on that hopeful note, be informed and enjoy the read!
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