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Rising food prices crush Nelson Mandela University student survival budget

Nelson Mandela University student Noluthando Dlamini struggles to buy enough daily food because her monthly government allowance cannot cover rising meat, bread and transport costs.
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South African households are paying much more for a bag of onions this month after prices jumped in cities across the country in April.
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A tired Kaizer Chiefs team gave away two early goals against Siwelele FC, but the Amakhosi are still in a strong position to finish third.
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