‘Everything is so expensive’: Pensioners feel the pinch
The South African | 19.07.2026 23:26
As the cost of living continues to climb across South Africa, one Facebook commenter has drawn attention to the growing strain this places on old age pensioners. Nola Van Loggerenberg wrote that “everything in South Africa is so expensive that old age pensioners just cannot afford it,” pointing to a widening gap between fixed grant income and the rising price of everyday essentials.
