Let's Be Reasonable In Our Demands

Monday, July 13, 2020

The fuel crisis has rubbed many motorists the wrong way owing to the inconvenience caused by the inability to satisfy demand.

When the problem started roughly two weeks ago, many took it lightly and thought the situation would stabilise and normalise in a few days as had been promised, but it has not dissipated.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Thursday finally addressed the nation, at which time, some kind of rationing system was introduced.

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Let's Be Reasonable In Our Demands

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