Rising costs, the Grinch that stole our summer holiday

Inflation is forcing many South Africans to forgo their annual vacay as constrained budgets are no match for high petrol costs and airfares

04 December 2022 - 00:04 By Sakhiseni Nxumalo, Nivashni Nair and GILL GIFFORD

Cash-strapped South Africans are hunkering down this festive season, with many choosing to stay home amid predictions that holiday airfares will be five times higher than off-peak prices...

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