CPI for July falls to lowest level in two years

Gladys Mutele, Eyewitness News, 23 August 2023

The consumer price inflation rate has dropped to 4.7% for the month of July, making it the lowest it has been in two years. Read More

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Economists expect slight improvement in number of jobs created

Nothando Magudulela, SABC News, 15 August 2023

Economists say they expect a slight improvement in the number of jobs created in the second quarter of this year. Read More

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Experts predict SA will face similar heatwaves as Europe due to climate modelling

Lizette Labuschagne, SABC News, 7 August 2023

While Europe is suffering heatwave upon heatwave, experts warn that similar extreme weather events will also hit South Africa in the next six months. Read More

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Impact of fuel price hikes to see consumers paying more for goods & services

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 1 August 2023

South African consumers can expect to pay more for some goods and services as fuel prices are expected to increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Africa’s food security high on agenda of second Russia-Africa summit

Lindsay  Dentlinger, Eyewitness News, 26 July 2023

Food security in Africa will be high on the agenda when the second Russia-Africa summit begins in St Petersburg on Thursday. Read More

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Agri-SA urges farmers to embrace smart-farming in face of climate change

SABC News, 20 July 2023

Agri-SA, South Africa’s agricultural group, is emphasising the urgent need for farmers to adopt innovative smart-farming techniques and technological solutions in light of the country’s continued struggle with the adverse impacts of climate change. Read More

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