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January is a difficult month for most South Africans, but, for those who have to survive on a state allowance, every month feels like January because they have to wage a bitter daily battle against hunger.
21 Jan
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This is how people battle against hunger and survive on social grants only
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Margaret Zimba, her daughter Lesego and grandson Edward (Mogomotsi) in their two-bedroom house in Mothotlung outside Brits. They must live on social grants amounting to less than R3 000.
Elizabeth Sejake
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