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Category Archives: Food Security
Fresh produce price hikes have hit poor households- Competition Commission
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 23 March 2023 The Competition Commission (CC) said that the obscure increases in the price of fresh produce have had a disproportionate effect on low-income households. Read More
Workers demand penalties: Farmers’ greed cause of ‘shocking work’ conditions
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGround Up, 24 March 2023 New research on several Fairtrade-certified wine farms in the Cape Winelands has found that the working and living conditions at some of these farms fall short of the standards set by Fairtrade International. Read More
Petrol price: Stronger rand fuels expectations of relief in April
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 24 March 2023 The rand firmed further against the US dollar on Thursday night, edging close to the psychological R18 mark and fuelling expectations of petrol price cuts in April. Read More
Rising fresh produce prices spark concern
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNomazima Nkosi, Sowetan Live, 24 March 2023 Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo says the inquiry launched by the Competition Commission into the fluctuation and often high prices of fruits and vegetables does not mean there is wrongdoing. Read More
Businesses urged to engage fresh produce market inquiry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 23 March 2023 The Competition Commission’s fresh produce market inquiry will start on March 31 and is expected to be completed in 18 months. Read More
Load shedding to blame for 13.6% food inflation, says economist
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 23 March 2023 Economists said the latest inflation reading came as a surprise – following previous decreases in the rate. Read More
