High fuel prices are squeezing South African household budgets, while the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant still falls short of the cost of a basic food basket.…. Enter your email below and we'll send you a one-time pin to log in. {JSON.stringify(article.attachments[0], null, 2)} --> High fuel prices are squeezing South African household budgets, while the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant still falls short of the cost of a basic.