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Category Archives: Food Security
Most South Africans need about two thirds of salary to pay debts – report
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 8 November 2022 Most income groups need about two thirds of their take home salary to pay their debts and with no meaningful increase in real income, the combination of rising interest rates and inflation is … Continue reading
Cost of food soars nearly 11% in a year
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Times Live, November 2022 Struggling South Africans are paying nearly 11% more for basic food items than they did a year ago. Read More
Petrol will cost more than a loaf of white bread after Wednesday’s price increase
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMarizka Coetzee, The Citizen, 1 November 2022 Experts were worried the rising petrol and diesel prices would add more pressure on consumers already struggling to keep up with all the increases. Read More
Fuel prices expected to rise in November
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 30 October 2022 The Energy Department has attributed the current price hikes to the higher oil prices and the weaker rand to the dollar. Fuel prices are set to go up next month. Read More
Rand nears weakest point in two years as load shedding continues
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCheryl Kahla, The Citizen, 25 October 2022 The US dollar made gains on Tuesday as the Rand weakened to its lowest point in two years, with load shedding being one of the driving factors. Read More
Diesel price increase threatens food security
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMarizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 19 October 2022 Never mind the ongoing load shedding stages and recent water restrictions, consumers can also look forward to diesel price increases that may have a ripple effect on the public pocket. Read More
