Rising food costs strain SA households ahead of festive season
As the festive season approaches, South African households are grappling with the rising cost of food, adding pressure to already strained budgets. The November 2024 Household Affordability Index, released on Wednesday, highlighted the steady increase in the cost of essential goods, further compounding financial hardships. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday, the Advocacy Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, Sibusiso Mboto, detailed the trends in food prices. “In […]
