/ 31 March 2023

How long can we tolerate the cost-of-living pain?

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The cost of living in South Africa is increasing and it is hurting consumers’ pockets everywhere. Photo: Getty Images

We are living through incredibly tough economic conditions and high food prices have added insult to injury

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