1 min readBy Iman Allie
HOUSEHOLD SQUEEZE: Fuel levy cut offers brief relief as food basket outpaces SA’s unchanged SRD grant
By Iman AllieSouth Africa
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High fuel prices are squeezing South African household budgets, while the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant still falls short of the cost of a basic food basket.
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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 29, 2026
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- Iman Allie
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- Daily Maverick