South Africans are paying nearly 14% more for food than a year ago

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 29 June 2022

Basic food and personal hygiene items are costing struggling South Africans nearly 14% more than a year ago, prompting fears of increased hunger, social instability and deterioration of health. Read More

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Consumer budgets are going to be stretched by rising prices, say analysts

Dineo Faku, Times Live, 26 June 2022

In the week the last Covid regulations were lifted, enabling theatres, restaurants and cinemas to pack in patrons, inflation figures for May indicate that consumers will have less money to spend on leisure. Read More

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Inflation rises to its highest level in five years

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 22 June 2022 

The consumer price inflation increased to 6.5% in May 2022, from 5.9% in April 2022, according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday. Read More

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Pump up the pain — July looks set to deliver another big fuel price increase

Motoring Reporter, Times Live, 15 June 2022

Tormented SA motorists could face another hefty fuel hike price come month-end. Read More

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Nelson Mandela Bay water supply running dry as Impofu Dam levels low

Lwandile Mbulali, SABC News, 11 June 2022

Taps are fast running dry for the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, after the maintenance team of the municipality discovered that water could no longer be extracted from the Impofu Dam due to low water levels. Read More

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Low-income South Africans forced to go hungry as food prices explode

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 1 June 2022

Food prices are exploding and low-income consumers are being forced to go hungry, according to the May 2022 Household Affordability Index. Read More

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