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By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement on Wednesday that the old age and disability grants will increase by R130, pensioners have expressed their gratitude for the increase but stressed that it would not be enough to cover the rising cost of living and the 0.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) hike announced by the minister. Speaking to VOC News, grant recipients voiced their frustration, describing the increase […]