High living costs in South Africa could cause unrest, experts warn

JOHANNESBURG, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Analysts have warned that the steep rise in gasoline prices in June will result in further price hikes in food and transportation, leading to higher living costs for millions of consumers that could result in social unrest.

"The people in South Africa will suffer from these increases, and it will worsen in the coming months. This could trigger social and political unrest, I'm afraid," warned senior economist Dawie Roodt at Efficient Group Thursday.