South Africans are now paying R14-82 ($1.03) a liter for 95 unleaded petrol. Petrol price as set to increase again in April with R1.18 ($0.082). As of April the price of petrol will cost R16.00 a liter ($1.11).
Now before we can move on. The minimum wage in South Africa is R3 500 ($242.82). The average South African earns R13 058 ($906). Now lets say you own a car you full up the tank once a week, that will cost you R720 ($49.95) a week and R2 880 ($200) a month. *Based on a 45 liter tank. What if you dont have a car? You use public transport to get to work, half of your salary goes towards taxi fees, depending on the distance you travel and how many taxis you have to take to get there.
Then you have to pay your rent, buy food, pay school fees, pay taxes, electricity, toll fees and the list goes on. What do you have left after you do all this? Nothing. What happens if your car breaks down? Unforeseen medical expenses? What about new clothes? Where will the money come from…… Well you take out a loan to cover it. The burden of a average South African just keeps growing.
Then there is BEE (Black Economic Empowerment). If you are not the right colour, you can’t get a job. If you are the right colour then they pay you minimum wage.
Now let’s get back to the petrol price. 47% of the price of petrol goes to taxes and Road Accident Funds. Now lets take a closer look. The roads we have to drive on was not maintained since 1994, which caused pot holes and sink holes. The Road Accident Fund is bankrupt and cant make payments. Where is the money going???????
Do you understand why we are upset?
https://www.aa.co.za/fuel-pricing
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