International Women’s Day 2022 highlights link between gender equality and climate change

SABC News, 8 March 2022

“Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” is the 2022 theme for International Women’s Day which is officially commemorated on Tuesday by organisations and countries around the world, including the United Nations (UN). Read More

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Consumers cut frills to navigate price hikes

Mpho Koka, Sowetan Live, 7 March 2022

Mduduzi Ntuli has had to dip into his savings, cut down on buying cereal and fruit juices for his family and stop driving his car to work to cope with the huge demand on his salary. Read More

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SA motorists to brace for sharp petrol and diesel hikes as Ukraine and Russia conflict continues

Yasmine Jacobs, IOL News, 26 February 2022

South Africans have to brace themselves for a sharp increase in fuel prices next week as the Ukraine-Russia tension continues. Read More

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‘Mama, is there a piece of bread?’ – the desperate cry of SA’s hungry children

Gill Gilford, Times Live, 24 February 2022

Renewed efforts to ensure food security throughout the life cycle of a child — beginning with maternity protection for pregnant and breastfeeding women — are needed to stem the challenges of child hunger. Read More

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Official data points to another big fuel price increase in March

Jason Woosey, IOL Motoring, 18 February 2022

Following earlier fuel price predictions by an independent fuel company recently, the Central Energy Fund has released official mid-month fuel price data and it’s not a pretty picture for motorists and commuters. Read More

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Government must tackle rising fuel costs urgently, warns AA

Monitoring Reporter, 15 February 2022

Government must act quickly to deal more effectively with the fuel price in SA. Read More

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