Tag Archives: Food Crisis

SA economy rallies to expand by 1.6% in Q3- STATS SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 6 December 2022 Stats SA said that the country’s economy grew by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2022 after contracting by 0.7% in the second quarter. Read More

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Diesel price decrease brings some relief for motorists; petrol to increase

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGloria Motsoere, Eyewitness News, 6 December 2022 Following months of steep increases that have seen diesel prices surge to record highs, there will be some relief for consumers during the festive season, as this month’s fuel price adjustments take effect … Continue reading

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Fuel prices: Mixed bag for motorists as diesel drops but petrol up

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 6 December 2022 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced that both grades of petrol price 93 and 95 octane will increase by 59 cents per litre from Wednesday. Read More

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Stats SA: GDP increases by 1.6% in third quarter of 2022

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 6 December 2022 Stats SA has announced that South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2022. Read More

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High food prices inspire stokvel formation

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSibongile Mashaba, Sowetan Live, 30 November 2022 When the country was put under lockdown in 2020, it meant most of us had to stay at home and we consumed more food. Read More

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SA still among countries with most joblessness in the world- STATS SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 29 November 2022 Statistics South Africa said that while the recent unemployment rate showed signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the country remained among those with the most joblessness in the world. Read More

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