There is no greater betrayal than the laminated Minimum R20 for Card sign taped to a shop counter. The sign mocks your lone bag of R12 corn chips. Defeated, you toss a handful of Fizzers onto the counter just to make the difference.
But heres the kicker: while youre increasing your budget, the shop is breaking the law. Card minimums are actually illegal.
Protected by lawSouth African consumers are being bullied by a sign that shouldnt even be there.