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Pensioners receiving SASSA grants are employing various extreme strategies to stretch their limited monthly stipends, as they face financial challenges. These methods highlight the difficulties that many elderly individuals encounter in managing their finances on a tight budget, according to The South African.

Pensioners in District Six are reportedly facing monthly electricity bills of R2,000 and experiencing sudden disconnections due to a billing dispute related to municipal arrears. This situation has forced land claimants to make difficult choices between paying for food and electricity, according to TimesLIVE.