CAPE TOWN – The fuel price hike announced by the Department of Energy on Monday, was not welcomed even though The Automobile Association (AA) had warned South Africans on Thursday that they should expect the price of petrol to increase.
Trending on Twitter, under the #FuelpriceHike, South Africans exprssed their anger towards the news.
Here are what they had to say:
Getting into a relationship that requires more than 20km of travel after the #FuelPriceHike like:
"Is you is, or is you ain't got Gas money?!" pic.twitter.com/IhIASLX8ZM
— Loyiso Gqola (@LoyisoGqola) October 1, 2018
#FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/XJlszUhQy1
— rhulani_khosa (@RhulaniK) October 1, 2018
#FuelPriceHike The picture says it all... pic.twitter.com/OwjeTOHSpR
— SoMpilo Mahlangu (@SompiloM) October 1, 2018
I need help. How much would two horses cost? I'm seriously thinking of horsing now, driving is no longer something I can afford. #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/gbrcxOIeSF
— New Age Steve Biko (@DoroMavo) October 1, 2018
I think its time for me to go get that motorbike license 💔 #fuelpricehike
— Tido 🌻 (@mabontle_entle) October 1, 2018
Just watch the economy take a a knock as the politicians shift the blame as usual...⤵⛽🚶
The economic horse has bolted. .
Rising unemployment
— Dave Thipe (@DaveThipe) October 1, 2018
Someone please tell Zuma we were kidding....
— Japhta Sesotlo ☻ (@JaphtaSesotlo) October 1, 2018
How you will look going to vote for the ANC next year #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/CBFMNNTCuo
— S E L B Y (@SelbySam_) October 1, 2018
Dear Mr President @CyrilRamaphosa"Is this A New Dawn " Or "A New Dusk"🤔🤔🤔??? #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/LjqFJylDHZ
— ICE TALI MAMBA (@ICE_TALI) October 1, 2018