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Giwasa calls for strict price controls on essential food
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 11 August 2025 The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. Read More
Despite VAT exemption, some zero-rated food prices increased in past 12 months
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 27 July 2025 Despite being exempt from VAT, the prices of some zero-rated foods increased by 4.1% over the past 12 months. Read More
Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 30 May 2025 Another steep increase in the price of the household food basket in April means that more poor people and low-income consumers are going hungry as they battle to afford to feed their families. … Continue reading
Many struggling with high cost of food
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJeanette Chabalala, Times Live, 28 March 2025 Sarah Makgato says she spends up to R1,700 on groceries. Read More
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
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
