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A Gqeberha mother says rising polony prices have forced her to cut a cheap protein from her children’s school lunches.

Hawkers around Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra say a city operation to remove street traders has left families without income, food or school money.

New affordability data shows that VAT on basic food items is taking a bigger bite out of household budgets.

A 65-year-old woman from Lusikisiki uses her small pension grant to feed her children and grandchildren as food prices keep rising.

In townships across South Africa, unemployed young men say gambling has become a way to survive daily life when there is no work and no income.

Inflation is expected to come down this year but economists say this does not mean food, fuel or rent will suddenly be cheaper.

A Khayelitsha family says rising potato prices have forced them to change how often they eat a basic food they once relied on every day.

New affordability data shows the Child Support Grant is far below what it costs to feed a child properly in South Africa.

A Soweto couple say losing one income forced them out of a formal home and into an informal settlement as rent and food became unaffordable.

An East London mother says skipping festive spending helped her avoid debt and start the school year without stress.

Green peppers used to be an affordable cooking staple but farmers and shoppers say rising costs are pushing them out of reach.

Eskom says power cuts are largely over and it now wants to lower electricity costs after months of stable supply across South Africa.