Category Archives: Food Security

Inflation rate dips, but food prices keep rising and SA tightens belts

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 14 December 2022 Although South Africa’s headline inflation rate cooled in November, dipping by 0.2 percentage points to 7.4% compared to last year, food price inflation accelerated for the seventh month in a row, while transport … Continue reading

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CEF predicts major fuel price cuts for January

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintDennis Droppa, Sowetan Live, 22 December 2022  While household budgets might be strained after the festive season spending spree, motorists can look forward to fuel price relief in the new year. Read More

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Slight downward trend for November consumer price inflation

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 14 December 2022 Stats SA on Wednesday morning revealed that the annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dipped slightly, from 7.6% in October to 7.4% in November. Read More

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Eskom mum on how long stage 5 power cuts will continue

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBernadette Wicks, Eyewitness News, 12 December 2022 There’s no news yet on how long the current stage five power cuts will continue, as the country begins a new week. Read More

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No time frame for when load shedding will end, says Ramaphosa

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBabalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News, 10 December 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa said was no time frame for when load shedding would end. Read More

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Eskom implements stage 5 load shedding until further notice

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCheryl Kahla, The Citizen, 10 December 2022 Eskom on Saturday implemented stage 5 load shedding after several units at three different power stations broke down. Read More

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