Fuel price hike will hurt the poor says Abahlali Updated
Andrew Robertson
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Shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo say the latest fuel hikes coupled with the winter season approaching will have a devastating economic impact on the impoverished.
Fuel pump / iStock
Fuel prices shot up today. Petrol s up by 65 cents more per litre.
Diesel s increased by 54 cents per litre and Illuminating Paraffin s up by 47 cents per litre.
Abahlali says they are concerned - because the fuel hike will affect the unemployed and those living in informal settlements.
Abahlali s Mqapheli Bonono said: It will really affect them if you notice people who are mostly living with the grant money the food parcel will go up but the grant money still maintains the same status in the household.