Millions more go hungry
Oct 17, 2020
3 minutes
SHAUN SMILLIE
SEVEN months of lockdown has left millions of South Africans facing starvation and increased dependence on social grants as the government scrambles to avert a financial crisis.
Price increases on staple foods, electricity and cooking oil have left even those fortunate to have a job with not enough money to see themselves through an average month.
This was revealed in the Pietermaritzburg Economic, Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD) group’s Household
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