Taxi fares and electricity leave minimum wage workers unable to buy enough food

Workers earning the national minimum wage have only R1,974 left for food after paying transport and electricity but families need R3,720 monthly.
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Health officials are investigating after children in Aberdeen fell ill with similar symptoms including fever, vomiting and breathing problems between late January and early February.
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Kaizer Chiefs are out of the Nedbank Cup after losing 2-1 to Stellenbosch FC at Cape Town Stadium, with coach Cedric Kaze blaming poor attitude.
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