Mpumalanga Mother Shares Cost of Raising a Baby Without Father's Support: "Clothing R300 - R1 000"

• A woman from Middleburg, Mpumalanga, shared the cost of maintenance for a baby on TikTok, which includes clothing
• The woman mentioned that it costs between R300 and R1000 to buy clothes for her baby in the post
• Other women agreed with her post and suggested that the government should do something about raising the amount allocated for child support

A woman from Middleburg, Mpumalanga, has recently taken to TikTok to share the cost of maintenance for a baby before even considering rent. The mother states that it costs between R300 and R1000 to buy her baby clothes in the post, amongst other items.

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She details more child-raising costs, including diapers, wet wipes, bum cream and cereal. You can watch the video below:

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Other women agreed with her post

@BetsiQi said:

"Lactogen 1.8kg is R289 now"

@caylinzeiledescho added:

"Rent your responsibility as you are the primary caregiver, also if you cannot afford these expenses give off your primary caregiver rights off to dads "

@Jamie Noah said:

"I get 400 for my baby and 2-year-old and he doesn't understand when I say it won't cover everything"

@Denise Vorster said:

"Waar koop jy lactogen vir R190?? Ek by die verkeerd plekke Dan"

@Abigail Nortje added:

"The government should seriously do something about raising that amount"

@Janine Pinto added:

"The ending did it for me! "

@Chanick Thomas said:

"Yaaassss"

@Marina Kotze said:

"Ek wil net sê sterkte, ek weet dit voel. sit met dieselfde probleem."

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In another cost of living story, Briefly News reported a woman who claimed to have spent R2 100 on groceries at Woolworths Food (Woolies). With a nice mix of fruits, grains and dairy making it into the basket, some may consider this a bargain - but some think she overpaid.

@IamHER!!! said:

"I'd probably get a lot more at Checkers or Shoprite. Not too bad, though."

Source: Briefly News