Johannah Mahlangu: "We are struggling to afford basic food items as it is, but they are now going to increase the prices of everything.”
Swazi Mbele: ” It is selfish of the government to decide to increase VAT without considering how it will affect an ordinary person in the street”.
Kenny Kgaswane: “The increased VAT is too much and the president must come up with ways to re-adjust it to suit the poor.”
Hazert Hlophe: “We are hoping that VAT will be re-adjusted as the year progresses so that we can all be able to afford the basics.”
Refiloe Mgcina: “We were struggling to afford basic food but now it is going to be worse now that the prices are going to be increased.”
Caswel Gxowa: “The VAT is going to put a dent in our budget and we are pleading to the minister of finance to review it.”
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