In January 2025, South African workers found themselves spending more than 57% of their wages on electricity and transport costs, leaving little room for food and other essentials. According to the latest Household Affordability Index by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD), this trend is squeezing the average worker’s ability to feed their families, … Continue reading South African Workers Struggling as Transport, Electricity Outpace Food Spending: Household Affordability Index Reveals Grim Reality