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Category Archives: Food Security
Didiza says it is essential farmers are protected from load shedding
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTanya Krause, SABC News, 4 March 2023 Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza says they are still in talks with Eskom to protect the agriculture sector from load shedding. Read More
Energy crisis impacts on SA’s economy: Expert
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 3 March 2023 Energy expert Tshepo Kgadima says the energy crisis has negatively affected the cost of doing business in South Africa. Read More
Food costs 13% more than a year ago, says economic justice and dignity group
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 1 March 2023 South Africans are paying nearly R5,000 for a basic food basket — R570 more than a year ago, Read More
Petrol price hike – the cost of filling up your car in March
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJaco Van Der Merwe, The Citizen, 28 February 2023 Motorists’ joy at being spared an increase in the general fuel levy and Road Accident Fund during Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2023 budget speech turned out to be short-lived as they … Continue reading
Eastern Cape farmers to benefit from multi-million rand agriculture investments
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKim Daniels, SABC News, 24 February 2023 The Eastern Cape government will continue investing in agriculture infrastructure projects in the province to the tune of R139 million on 184 projects. Read More
Petrol price pain coming in March, warns AA
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBernadette Wicks, Eyewitness News, 24 February 2023 There’s bad news for motorists as we head into the new month, with fuel prices looking set to spike. Read More
