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Passengers travel in Zakes Hadebe’s minibus taxi from Soweto township to central Johannesburg February 21, 2014.
Taxi operators in Polokwane, Limpopo, say the looming steep fuel prices will negatively impact their business.
Petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 per litre and nearly R10 per litre for diesel.
The spike is linked to ongoing war between the Israel, the US and Iran.
Mankweng Taxi Association taxi operators, Mafotha Mailula and Mapula Monyepabe say they will have to increase taxi fares.
“As taxi drivers, we will have a huge problem with the petrol hike as the war in the Middle East continues. We are going to suffer. One passenger pays R27 where else a litre is R29. There is no commission. Even if we do increase our prices, it will only be R1 or R2, which will not cover costs. We are pleading with the government if it can intervene to reduce it a bit.”-Reporting by Nsuku Shiluvana
Fuel Price Hike | Prices differ at coastal and inland areas
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