Category Archives: Food Security

Annual consumer price inflation eases for third straight month

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 15 February 2023 Statistics South Africa said that annual consumer price inflation eased for a third consecutive month to 6.9% for January. Read More

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Motorists must prepare for steep fuel price hike in March

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, The Citizen, 14 February 2023 After a comparatively minor fuel price increase in February, motorists are in for a more substantial uptake in March. Read More

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A load-shedding-induced price war looms, and PnP stands to lose

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 14 February 2023 If it has not arrived yet, a fierce pricing battle brought on by South Africa’s unending electricity supply crisis is brewing among grocery retailers. Read More

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Load shedding: More than 181 000 hectares of WC crops damaged

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 13 February 2023 Load shedding can potentially damage more than 181 000 hectares of permanent crops planted in the Western Cape, according to the Democratic Alliance (DA). Read More

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Even tougher financial times ahead for consumers, warns Banking Ombudsman

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 11 February 2023 The Ombudsman for Banking Services is warning consumers that tough financial times are waiting for them in 2023. Read More

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Load shedding costs SA’s economy R1bn per day, says Mantashe

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKevin Brandt, Eyewitness News, 6 February 2023 The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, highlighted the severe impact of load shedding saying it cost the country’s economy R1 billion per day. Read More

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