Stats SA report shows poverty still hits children and women hardest

Children, youth, women, the elderly and people with disabilities are still the most affected by poverty and hunger in South Africa, a Stats SA report shows.
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Aiden Markram's unbeaten 82 off 46 balls powered South Africa to a crushing nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in their ICC T20 World Cup super eight clash on Thursday.
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