While South Africans spent more than R3.3bn during last year’s Black Friday, experts have warned that the current economical bind requires sober-minded spending.

Many South African consumers are gearing up for Black Friday this week, but this time around spending is likely to be stifled. Households are battling with the rising cost of living worsened by the Russia-Ukraine war, which has pushed up the price of grain, among other crucial resources...