Small-scale farmers only make up under 1% of sales: Report

SABC News, 19 June 2024

Less than one percent of the total sales value in the national fresh produce markets comes from small-holder or Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMME) farmers. Read More

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DWS investigates privately owned dam following safety concerns in the Eastern Cape

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 5 June 2024

Heavy rains in the Eastern Cape have prompted officials to inspect a privately owned dam. Read More

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Cost of food creeps up to all-time high

Noxolo Sibiya, Sowetan Live, 27 May 2024

The cost of staple food such as maize meal and rice has nearly doubled since the last national and provincial elections were held in 2019. Read More

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‘Skyrocketing food prices force families to downgrade’

Siyabulela Makunga, Sowetan Live, 13 May 2024

Earlier last week, the Competition Commission released its latest edition of the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) quarterly report. Read More

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Joburg Water urges residents to use water wisely

SABC Radio, 24 April 2024

Johannesburg Water has urged residents in the west of Johannesburg to use water wisely, Read More

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UN Office expresses concern over El Nino impact in Southern Africa

Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News, 9 April 2024

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern about the continued impact brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Southern Africa region. Read More

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