21 Jan

IN-DEPTH | The big money squeeze on South Africans: Why it's getting hard to survive

Helena Wasserman

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Typically, Januworry – that financially fraught period where household budgets are at breaking point – feels like it drags on for much longer than a month. This year, it may be more than feeling.

South Africans may struggle to shake off Januworry-type strains in coming months, as their incomes fail to keep up with rising costs.

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