Eat starch or starve: pensioners at risk of malnutrition as food prices skyrocket

A few years ago Nothobile Vika, 74, of Gugulethu, Cape Town, had her right foot amputated after it developed gangrene due to uncontrolled diabetes...

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That's why I advocate for Sassa pensioners to get at least the basic of R3500 per month. Stop giving Sassa to every last child. Maximum 2.

We are led by fools who think R3500 should be the minimum wage whilst giving the poor of the poorest R350 that does not even come on time smh!!

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