Load shedding crisis: Sarb slashes GDP forecast in half for next 2 years

The Citizen, 27 January 2023

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) slashed the country’s GDP forecast by half for the next two years on Thursday, largely due to load shedding. Read More

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Food prices in South Africa continue to surge

SABC News, 26 January 2023

Consumer statistics show that South Africans are paying R565.40 more for a basic basket of food year-on-year. Read More

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Loadshedding predicted to cost sugar industry more than R700m

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 26 January 2023

South Africa’s sugar industry is set to lose more than R700m this year due to loadshedding. Read More

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High inflation is still hitting consumers hard

The Citizen, 25 January 2023

While the easing of inflation from 7.4% year-on-year in November 2022 to 7.2% in December has been welcomed by all, it is clear that the fight against the continued increase in living costs is far from over. Read More

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Agbiz calls for ‘less severe’ load-shedding stages in areas under irrigation

Ernest Mabuza, Times Live, 24 January 2023

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has called for “less severe” load-shedding” stages in areas under irrigation and for food-processing facilities. Read More

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Prices of most grades of fuel are expected to increase in February

Staff Writer, Sowetan Live, 23 January 2023

Following significant petrol and diesel price decreases in January, motorists face a mixed bag next month, with most types of fuel set to cost more. Read More

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