South Africa: How R1 050 Keeps a Grant-Dependent Family Going

20 February 2017

With two onions, a few potatoes and a special mix of spices, Berenice Plaatjies will give you a meal to remember.

Her pot has magical powers, she jokes, because she miraculously manages to feed her family and keep the lights on with only R1 050 a month.

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