Tag Archives: Food Crisis

Petrol price predictions: Expect good and bad fuel news in January

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 18 December 2024 There may be good and bad news for motorists with a possible decrease in the diesel price, but an increase in the petrol price. Read More

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Consumer inflation dips sharply in October

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 20 November 2024 Data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that consumer price inflation declined sharply to a four-year low from 3.8% in September to 2.8% in October 2024. Read More

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Heatwave worsens drought conditions for Limpopo’s livestock farmers

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 8 November 2024 Livestock farmers in some parts of Limpopo say the heatwave has exacerbated the drought conditions in the province. The province experienced a spate of severe heatwaves last week. Read More

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Inflation cools again in September for the fourth consecutive month

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 23 October 2024 Inflation cooled again for a fourth consecutive month, easing to 3.8% in September from 4.4% in August. Read More

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Cost of food basket increases by R30

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSibongile Mashaba, Sowetan Live, 7 October 2024 The cost of the average household food basket increased by nearly R30 in September, with some items prioritised and bought first skyrocketing by up to 11%. Read More

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Competition Commission notes high food prices

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 4 October 2024 The Competition Commission says it has observed that essential food prices remain high and are increasing at a rate that is unaffordable for low-income households. Read More

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