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Category Archives: Food Security
Hunger grips Southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNyasha Chingono, Times Live, 3 April 2024 President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster and said the country needs more than $2bn (R37.6bn) in aid to feed millions of people facing hunger. Read More
April will bring petrol price hikes but some diesel reductions
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 28 March 2024 April will be a mixed bag for motorists in fuel prices, with petrol going up while the cost of diesel will either increase or decrease slightly depending on whether you live inland or at the … Continue reading
Fuel prices look set to soar in March
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Times Live, 1 March 2024 Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is indicating another significant increase in the price of both grades of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in March, according to the Automobile Association (AA), … Continue reading
SA’s poor cannot keep up with food and transport price hikes
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKoena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 9 February 2024 The harsh realities of SA’s economy have forced pensioner Thandi Magasela to run to a loan shark to put food on the table. Read More
Petrol and diesel prices plummet on Wednesday
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 2 January 2024 South African motorists can welcome the new year with good news with the department of mineral resources and energy confirming big petrol and diesel price cuts will come into effect at midnight. Read More
Limpopo farmers face challenges amid ongoing rainfall
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLutendo Bobodi, SABC News, 28 December 2023 Persistent rainfall in Limpopo has brought both relief and challenges to farmers in the province. Read More
