EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 11 MIN
PMBEJD Warns of Hunger Risk as Prices Rise
from Kaya Biz · host Gugulethu Mfuphi
The national household food basket jumped 2.3% in April — the steepest rise in years. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams explains how fuel price spikes are already filtering into food costs, why minimum‑wage earners face a survival crisis, and how nutritional shortfalls are becoming a national security concern. We discuss urgent policy interventions and practical advice for families under pressure. Kaya FM
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The national household food basket jumped 2.3% in April — the steepest rise in years. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams explains how fuel price spikes are already filtering into food costs, why minimum‑wage earners face a survival crisis, and how nutritional shortfalls are becoming a national security concern. We discuss urgent policy interventions and practical advice for families under pressure.
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