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- Hunger, malnutrition in SA on the rise as food prices go through the roof
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- Consumer budgets are going to be stretched by rising prices, say analysts
- Inflation rises to its highest level in five years
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- Low-income South Africans forced to go hungry as food prices explode
- Breaking: Government extends temporary reduction in the fuel levy
- SA is paying nearly 12% more for food than last year
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Tag Archives: Economic Crisis
Load shedding hits agriculture hard, says Agri Western Cape
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMariska Botha, SABC News, 14 March 2020 Agri Western Cape says load shedding is crippling the agriculture sector. Read More
South Africa’s business confidence sinks to 21-year low: Survey
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintReuters, 11 March 20202 South Africa’s business confidence sank to a 21-year low in the first-quarter, a survey showed on Wednesday, as recovery in the building, manufacturing and retail sectors in the last quarter reversed in the country grappling with … Continue reading
BREAKING | South Africa in recession after shock economic slump
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSibongile Khumalo, Fin24, 3 March 2020 The South African economy shrank by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers, released by Statistics SA on Tuesday. Read More
SA’s economy enters 70th month of downward cycle
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintPrinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg News, 25 September 2019 South Africa’s economy remains stuck in its longest downward cycle since 1945, adding to pressure on the government to implement reforms to lift business confidence and boost growth. Read More
Things could get tougher for SA consumers, says economist
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 15 August 2019 While the latest retail trade figures show a slight increase in consumer confidence, there were fears that pressure on consumers’ income may still decrease sales. Read More
SA stocks approach six months low as recession fears rise
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintReuters, 14 August 2019 South African stocks slipped to a near six-month low on Wednesday after the US Treasury bond yield curve inverted for the first time since 2007, reflecting concerns over the outlook for the world’s biggest economy. Read … Continue reading