JOBURG - With petrol hikes currently ruling South African citizen's wallets, our reporters hit the streets to find out what local residents in different professions spend on petrol or transport.
JAMES MATSHUBENG: We spend about R1 600 a week on three cars and the return is very minimal. Fuel costs are killing the SMMEs and, unfortunately, we can't be exempted or get subsidised on fuel. I hope the small business ministry has something in the pipeline for small businesses – Entrepreneur
MAKGOMO RANTLHWANTLHWA: I use taxis from Tembisa to Noordwyk in Midrand for work. I am lucky I only take one taxi, I spend R125 a week – Domestic worker
NOZIBELE ZONDI: I spend between R350 and R450 on fuel for my car and at times use the Gautrain depending on how far meetings are and how many meetings I have a week – Businesswoman
MANDLA KHUMALO:
I live in Kyalami and all the travelling I do is for free. I live with my girlfriend, she has a car and because I am unemployed, she drops me off wherever I need to go – Unemployed
EUNICE KOBELA: I have the burden of three people’s transport costs on my shoulders. I spend R148 per week for myself and my two workers whose transportation I’m responsible for. I also have to transport my stock and materials [which costs] R40 per day – Small business owner
NEIL BAILY: I am in construction and I use my private car and spend between R3 000 and R4 000 on petrol – Construction
Watch a video of residents talking about their weekly travel expenses:
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