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South African drivers could see cheaper fuel again in February as diesel prices are expected to drop by more than one rand per litre.

A university student says rising food and transport costs are forcing him to skip meals and miss classes.

A Khayelitsha father says selling pork heads and helping taxi drivers load luggage is how he keeps food on the table for his family.

New affordability data shows that families are surviving by cutting back on nutritious food, even when food prices stabilise.

A retailer known for selling discounted, short-dated food has expanded its delivery service across South Africa, giving households another way to save.

Some funeral parlours say they are now offering space for after-tears gatherings because families can no longer afford to host them at home.

Two small traders in a North West township show how access to transport can decide whether a business survives or stays hand to mouth.

With jobs scarce and prices rising, informal traders say buying and selling second-hand clothes is helping families put food on the table.

An Eastern Cape mother says walking long distances and earning small commissions is the only way she can feed her children.

In a North West village, unemployed youth are using bicycles as cheap transport to survive, but say crime and taxi threats put them at risk.

As school fees and living costs pile up in January, desperate families say loan sharks are trapping them in debt they cannot escape.

An Eastern Cape woman says a small furniture business is helping her feed her family, but quiet months still force them to buy food on credit.