Category Archives: Food Security

Record fuel price hikes expected in September

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Sowetan Live, 1 September 2023 Motorists should brace for huge fuel hikes in September when the mineral resources and energy department adjusts fuel prices next Wednesday. Read More

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CPI for July falls to lowest level in two years

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGladys Mutele, Eyewitness News, 23 August 2023 The consumer price inflation rate has dropped to 4.7% for the month of July, making it the lowest it has been in two years. Read More

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Economists expect slight improvement in number of jobs created

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNothando Magudulela, SABC News, 15 August 2023 Economists say they expect a slight improvement in the number of jobs created in the second quarter of this year. Read More

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Impact of fuel price hikes to see consumers paying more for goods & services

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 1 August 2023 South African consumers can expect to pay more for some goods and services as fuel prices are expected to increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Africa’s food security high on agenda of second Russia-Africa summit

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLindsay  Dentlinger, Eyewitness News, 26 July 2023 Food security in Africa will be high on the agenda when the second Russia-Africa summit begins in St Petersburg on Thursday. Read More

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Agri-SA urges farmers to embrace smart-farming in face of climate change

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 20 July 2023 Agri-SA, South Africa’s agricultural group, is emphasising the urgent need for farmers to adopt innovative smart-farming techniques and technological solutions in light of the country’s continued struggle with the adverse impacts of climate change. Read … Continue reading

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