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South Africans Got a Pay Rise but Still Cannot Afford Food

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South Africa's minimum wage rose to R5,320 a month in March 2026. After transport and electricity, workers have R2,378 left. A family of four needs R3,667 for basic food each month. Minimum wage workers are left more than R1,000 short.

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South Africans Got a Pay Rise but Still Cannot Afford Food

South Africa's minimum wage rose to R5,320 a month in March 2026. After transport and electricity, workers have R2,378 left. A family of four needs R3,667 for basic food each month. Minimum wage workers are left more than R1,000 short.

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@ScrollaAfrica #RealNewsForMobile broke the news in on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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