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SA poverty crisis: Widow and 12 children endure severe hardship in dire living conditions
In Maponyane, widow Sarah Hlongwane and her 12 children live in extreme poverty, reflecting the plight of 55% of South Africans trapped in similar conditions. House 300 MP – a dilapidated, one-room, makeshift brick structure in a heavily congested part of …