Covid-19 cuts SA employment figures by three million, women worst affected – study

Lameez Omarjee, Fin24, 15 July 2020

Approximately three million people in South Africa lost their jobs between February and April as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a new study. Women accounted for two million jobs lost. Read More

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Oxfam: SA emerging as hunger epicenter amid COVID-19

Jarita Kassen, Eyewitness News, 13 July 2020

International charity Oxfam said that South Africa was emerging as a hunger epicentre. Read More

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Sisulu pleads with protesters to end violent protests over water service provider

Nivashni Nair, Times Live, 11 July 2020

Human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu has pleaded with protesters to end road blockades, violence and sabotage of infrastructure over the King Cetshwayo District’s decision to not renew its contract with a private waster service provider in favour of Umgeni Water. Read More

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South Africans worried about food price increases during Covid-19 pandemic – survey

Citizen Reporter, 4 July 2020

Poor consumers have had to resort to desperate measures such as sinking themselves in debt and making use of loan sharks to put food on the table. Read More

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Land expropriation committee back on agenda

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi, IOL News, 30 June 2020

Parliament is expected to re-establish the ad hoc committee on the expropriation of land without compensation when it holds a hybrid sitting on Tuesday. Read More

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Massive fuel hikes to hit SA as global oil prices recover, warns AA

Sowetan Live, 26 June 2020

International crude oil prices have continued to advance, setting the stage for extraordinary fuel price increases despite rand strength during June. Read More

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