Amid elections and promises made to make life more affordable for residents, motorists have been slapped with yet another hefty fuel price hike.

But the knock-on effect of the fuel cost will impact households, in addition to ongoing failures at electricity provider, Eskom which will only push up costs of basics further.

Independent energy analyst, Tshepo Kgadima predicts further increases in the coming months as international oil prices are expected to hit $100/barrel.

Concerns have been raised about South Africa’s reserve capacity and how this has exacerbated the situation.

Find out just how bad the situation is.

Guest: Tshepo Kgadima – Independent Energy Analyst