Ramaphosa Promises to Help Ease the Cost of Living As Energy and Food Prices Skyrocket [Video]

• President Cyril Ramaphosa promised South Africans that the government would do everything in its power to reduce the cost of living
• The war in Ukraine has caused fuel, energy and food prices to skyrocket placing a great deal of pressure on families and individuals
• An increase in revenue collections has allowed the government to allocate R5.2 billion in tax relief

PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to help reduce the impact on consumers as the price for fuel, electricity and food skyrockets.

The war in Ukraine is a large contributing factor to the steep rise in the cost of living across the world. However, it is being acutely felt in South Africa as families struggle to make ends meet.

Ramaphosa did not go into detail but vaguely said that the government…