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Category Archives: Food Security
Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 30 May 2025 Another steep increase in the price of the household food basket in April means that more poor people and low-income consumers are going hungry as they battle to afford to feed their families. … Continue reading
Inflation down in March due to fuel and education prices
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 23 April 2025 Headline consumer inflation decreased for the first time in five months, edging lower to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February, mainly thanks to lower fuel prices and softer inflation for education. Read … Continue reading
Brics women secure R9.42bn trade boost for agriculture
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBrian Sokutu, The Citizen, 3 April 2025 Despite a cash crunch and a global economic downturn, the Brics Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) South Africa, has announced a trade, investment and partnership valued at R9.42 billion to empower women-led enterprises in … Continue reading
23% of SA’s children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested solutions
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLeila Patel, Matshidiso Valeria Sello and Sadiyya Haffejee, Times Live, 1 April 2025 A 2024 Unicef report found 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Read … Continue reading
Easter break joy for motorists with big petrol price drop expected
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 28 March 2025 There might be some good news for motorists ahead of the Easter break with a significant drop in the price of petrol. Read More
Many struggling with high cost of food
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJeanette Chabalala, Times Live, 28 March 2025 Sarah Makgato says she spends up to R1,700 on groceries. Read More
