Petrol Is Becoming a Second Car Payment

[BusinessTech]

Petrol Is Becoming a Second Car Payment

For many South African households, petrol is no longer a minor motoring expense. It has become one of the largest monthly costs associated with owning a car.

 

[My_King]

I think the line we are looking for is "Stop buying avocado toast".

Or was it "stop being lazy and get a job"

Or was it...

 

[Slckrck]

At some point in the future, this government will have to give up the protectionist mindset that only benefits special interest groups in order to keep the wider populace from an all out revolt. The Cost of Living is getting to revolutionary stages really soon. Especially with automation and AI disruption in the next 5 years. We dont have scale as a protective shield, so yes unfortunately the auto manufacturing sector will suffer but cheaper NEVs are a must especially given the international political climate being so unstable. South Africa needs to secure itself from outside energy disruption and EVs and industrial scale renewable energy is the best answer for us.

 

[W@P]

I must have spent between R15-20k on fuel last month.

But that's a Raptor problem.

 

[A3@MBB]

At some point in the future, this government will have to give up the protectionist mindset that only benefits special interest groups in order to keep the wider populace from an all out revolt. The Cost of Living is getting to revolutionary stages really soon. Especially with automation and AI disruption in the next 5 years. We dont have scale as a protective shield, so yes unfortunately the auto manufacturing sector will suffer but cheaper NEVs are a must especially given the international political climate being so unstable. South Africa needs to secure itself from outside energy disruption and EVs and industrial scale renewable energy is the best answer for us.

Tuk-tuks and china motorcycles bruh, don't come here with your 1st world solutions.
Majority of Saffa's are privileged to drive motor vehicles, regardless of age or roadworthy status.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

shot yourselves in the foot by closing down refineries, drive big stupid U v's everywhere guzzling petrol,
and our government sees it as another enrichment scheme for themselves but not others,

you sow what you reap I guess.