Somizi Mhlongo Left Fuming After Massive Petrol Bill Following Record Fuel Price Hike
- Somizi Mhlongo shared a photo of his payment receipt on his social media page after filling up his car
- The media personality's post came a day after South Africa's petrol price crossed the R30-per-litre mark for the first time
- Somizi's followers flooded his comments with their own fuel price frustrations
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Filling up the tank has never felt more painful, and Somizi Mhlongo is not keeping quiet about it. The media personality took to social media on 8 October 2026 to share a photo of an electronic card payment machine displaying a total of R2,628.85 after he filled up his car, and his caption said it all.
"Hayi, shem. Having a car in Mzansi is a scary movie. Petrol price," he wrote alongside the image.
The post arrived just a day after South Africa's fuel prices climbed significantly on Wednesday, 7 October, with petrol surpassing R30 per litre for the first time. The milestone has left many motorists across the country reeling, and Somizi's frustration quickly resonated with his large following.
Known for his sizeable car collection, the radio and television personality is no stranger to large fuel bills, but even he appeared taken aback by the latest total at the pump.
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Mzansi feels Somizi Mhlongo's pain
His followers were quick to share their own woes in the comments section. Below are some of the reactions:
soilsista said:
"I hate that we are accepting all of this."
raizor_steezy wrote:
"We better start walking."
zwivhuya_zwii reacted:
"That's 2 full tanks for my car, yoooh!"
r26_09_2016 could relate:
"Big tanks, I know this pain all too well, and it never lasts me for a full two weeks."
See Somizi Mhlongo's post below.
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