Household Affordability Index

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Giwusa Slams Government Over Cost-of-Living Crisis

By Rachel Mohamed The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) has criticized the government’s management of the cost-of-living crisis. According to the latest Household Affordability Index, citizens allocate over 57% of their salaries to transport and electricity costs. Giwusa attributes this issue to Eskom’s transition from a public service model to a profit-driven institution.   Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast Show, Mametlwe Sebei, the president of Giwusa, held the […]

today13 February 2025

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Slow inflation drop offers little relief for struggling households

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As consumer inflation slightly dropped last week, we want to understand what the month of May looked like by checking in with those tracking the Household Affordability Index report. Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group Programme Coordinator, Mervyn Abrahams, spoke to VOC Breakfast on Monday about these developments. “What we are seeing since April is a slight decline in inflationary pressures. For instance, the Consumer Price Index […]

today27 May 2024

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South Africans concerned as household affordability continues to break the bank

By Kouthar Sambo Food price volatility has not settled, and South Africans are concerned as the cost of living is breaking the banks. But what are the financial implications for residents? Speaking on VOC's breakfast show on Thursday morning, Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group Mervyn Abrahams described the financial situation. “In the last month, we saw a slight decline in the cost of our basket […]

today27 July 2023

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Food Basket prices for May

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen South Africa is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, with skyrocketing food and fuel prices, as well as severe rate hikes, forcing households to make tough decisions. Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, Mervyn Abrahams spoke to VOC Breakfast on Friday about the Household Affordability Index in terms of the food basket for May. “The food basket for the working class now stands at R5,071. […]

today2 June 2023

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