Consumer inflation slightly higher in April

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 21 May 2025

Consumer Inflation was slightly higher in April at 2.8%, slightly higher than the 2.7% in March 2025, while the change in the Consumer Price Index between March and April was 0.3%. Read More

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SIU investigating water contracts worth R6 billion

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 15 May 2025

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is leading the compliance fight to solve South Africa’s water crisis. Read More

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South Africans turning to personal loans amid rising living costs

SABC News, 15 May 2025

DebtBusters’ latest debt index for the first quarter of 2025 shows a growing number of South Africans are relying on personal loans to manage their expenses as the cost of living continues to rise. Read More

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Unemployment rises to 32.9% in first quarter of 2025

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 13 May 2025

South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased by one percentage point to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. This is according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Read More

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Africa must utilise agriculture to alleviate hunger: AU commissioner

Ditaba Tsotetsi, SABC News, 6 May 2025

African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Moses Vilakati says the continent should utilise agriculture to alleviate hunger and ensure food security. Read More

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Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry

Ina 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. Read More

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