81% of South Africans cutting down on daily meals due to high food prices
Many consumers are finding it hard to afford enough food to eat nutritious meals as food prices and inflation keep climbing. A new survey shows that an astonishing 81% of South Africans are cutting down on daily meals due to high food prices as they cannot afford three square meals per day anymore, while 41% […]
South Africans say their monthly grocery budget is coming up short
A survey conducted by Debt Rescue shows that as many as 81% of respondents are cutting down on daily meals because they can no longer afford them, while 41% say that their monthly grocery budget can no longer feed their families. “The price of basic foodstuffs has risen astronomically over the past year. Accelerating inflation […]
Government looking at ‘relief package’ to deal with cost of living crisis in South Africa: report
Cabinet is holding a lekgotla to discuss the way forward for South Africa’s economy. The minister in the presidency, Mondli Gungubele, said that the government is waiting for the release of the updated figures on South Africa’s GDP – set to be released by StatsSA on Tuesday (6 September) – but anticipates a weak quarter. […]
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