Price hikes on basics add strain to poor and hungry South Africans as grant payment glitches persist

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Price hikes on basics add strain to poor and hungry South Africans as grant payment glitches persist
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As the Social Development Department contends with the challenge of providing grants to 19 million South Africans, the high cost of living limits the impact of social security efforts in curbing hunger.

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