Residents of the Jakaranda informal settlement in Klerksdorp say an expected increase in paraffin prices will place additional strain on already struggling households.
Paraffin prices are expected to rise by more than R10 per litre. Many residents in the area rely on paraffin for cooking and other household needs.
Fifty-nine-year-old Elisa Williams, a mother of five, says she already spends most of her grant money on paraffin.
