Food or paraffin? SA’s poorest forced to choose as prices double
Daily Maverick | 11.04.2026 01:03
In the three years since 39-year-old Lerato Shabalala was last employed, she has learned to substitute her gas stove for her paraffin stove, depending on the prices. She’s come to rely on paraffin because she can buy smaller amounts when she can afford it.
