Many South Africans are financially stretched to the limit — and that's before higher municipal rates kick in this month.
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Residents told TimesLIVE they are not ready for this as their budgets are stretched and they have already cut back on spending. “This will be the first time in my life that I will default on paying for services. It has come to the point where we must choose whether to eat or pay for municipal services,” she said.
“My basket is emptier every month. Even what we previously knew as cheaper brands are getting expensive. There is no easy way out for us,” she said.
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