The North Eastern Tribune took to the streets to ask Joburg residents how the drought has affected them. Here is what you had to say …
RIN TAKAHASHI: I’m from Japan and so for me, it’s really been the price of fruit that’s affected me. I love bananas and the price has increased since last year.PHELELANI NYATHIKAZI: As a student in varsity, it is already hard enough to stick to a budget, and now with the recent drought, it has made it that much harder. It’s like I don’t even see where my money goes, everything is so expensive.LUCAS MANGENA: Fortunately, I was not affected greatly as far as having access to water every day is concerned because I spend most of my time at work. But the cost of basic living has made a dent in my pockets, for sure.DANIEL BATYI: I have really been affected by it. I have literally had to change my life because of it. I used to be a carpenter but because of recent financial issues caused by the drought, I am now literally doing whatever I can to get by. As you can see, I am mixing cement right now.
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