As of THIS MORNING, the price of fuel has increased to record high levels that will have a domino effect on food prices, transport costs and services. Petrol now costs R18-30 cents per litre inland. Diesel is up by 58-cents a litre and illuminating paraffin by 50-cents a litre. While this steep increase is a major blow to consumers and motorists, it is a double blow for the unemployed and poor people in informal settlements who depend on illuminating paraffin for heating and cooking. Abahlali baseMjondolo, a grassroots movement of poor shack dwellers, is concerned that the increase in fuel costs may lead to more illegal connections to the electricity grid. Sbu Zikode the President of Abahlali baseMjondolo...