The Rep

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THE country is experienci­ng a high inflation rate and the Daily Dispatch Live reported that a basket of basic goods had risen by 50% in the past year. The Rep reporter

asked residents how high prices affected them and if they were coping.

I am unemployed which means when prices go up it becomes a bigger hassle for me.

It is difficult to find work; at least if I was employed A: I would play by DJ Fresh. Answer: I chose to study engineerin­g because I loved it since I was introduced to it in Grade 8. A: Education is the key to success. things would not be as bad.

Life is difficult for me as a vendor who sells to school children. I can only raise prices once a year in January because pupils will not understand. I am struggling to make a profit. At home I have to double my grocery budget because everything has doubled.

The prices are affecting me badly because, while everything is going up, my

A: I believe we all need to become positive so we can influence one another in our communitie­s.

A: I was born here. Komani made me what I am today.

A: The best creation on earth is the human being because we also get to take care of other creations such as animals.

A: Simply the four letter word: love. It is needed in order to live salary stays the same. Parliament must focus on sorting out the financial crisis of the country instead of dealing with old cases like Nkandla.

I am a pensioner and it is a struggle to survive. My money is not enough to sustain me.

My daughter is unemployed and I have grandchild­ren to take care of. The groceries do not last till the end of the month and I can not afford to buy expensive meat, I have to look for

A: We are living in the worst time. In the old days people would not let their neighbours suffer, but these days people make fun of others’ personal problems. A: When we first experience­d freedom.

A: By spending money wisely and avoiding buying unnecessar­y stuff. cheaper alternativ­es.

Local businesses are struggling, shops are being closed and about three furniture shops have closed down plus a restaurant because the community can no longer support them. Everything is going up and the salaries remain the same. The Lukhanji municipali­ty is not doing enough to tackle the economic problem in Queenstown.

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 ??  ?? SABELO QIKISO
SABELO QIKISO
 ??  ?? SHERVONNE SWARTBOY
SHERVONNE SWARTBOY
 ??  ?? NONTUTHUZE­LO LALI
NONTUTHUZE­LO LALI
 ??  ?? ANDRIES SCHLEBUSCH
ANDRIES SCHLEBUSCH
 ??  ?? NOMASOM MAFUXWANA
NOMASOM MAFUXWANA

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