Keep grants in place as food crisis deepens, government urged
The cost of a basic food basket in September outstripped the national minimum wage by nearly R300: NGO
04 October 2020 - 17:24
Struggling South African families may be forced to cut back on food consumption or turn to loan sharks because of the rising cost of basic items...
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