How do the regular petrol hikes affect your industry?
Taxi drivers and owners in Germiston were asked how the regular petrol price hikes affected the taxi industry.
How petrol hikes affect the taxi industry.
Sibusiso Zungu:
“The taxi industry is really struggling to cope with the petrol hikes. Hopefully, next month things will be better, we want petrol to decrease.”
Sibusiso Dhlamini:
“As a taxi owner, fuel increases always negatively affect our profits and it means we have to spend more and more on fuel.”
Robert Masondo:
“Petrol hikes are not only a disadvantage for us, but for commuters who rely on public transport too. They also have to adjust their budget.”
Bonginkosi Dladla:
“If it keeps hiking it affects our profits, then we’ll have to adjust prices. Most commuters are not earning enough money, it’s unfair.”
Petros Malema:
“We are always conflicted because if we change prices, it hits the poorest people who are already spending most of their income on public transport.”
Sphamandla Hlophe:
“The regular increase of fuel makes us seem inconsiderate to commuters because we have to constantly up the taxi fares.”
