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Food retailers pricing being scrutinised
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRisha Maduray, SABC News, 29 March 2023 The Competition Commission has warned that food retailers will face prosecution at the Competition Tribunal, should it find that pricing laws were breeched. Read More
Food price increases ‘unjustified’, says Competition Commission
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintOrrin Singh, Sowetan Live, 28 March 2023 As South Africans tried to recover from the negative economic impact of Covid-19, the prices of sunflower oil, white and brown bread and maize meal were “opportunistically” and “unjustifiably” increased from January to … Continue reading
Joburg hawkers hope to be included in probe of fresh produce prices
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 24 March 2023 Street vendors in the City of Joburg are calling on the Competition Commission to not exclude them in their probe into market conditions of the fresh produce supply chain in the country. Read … Continue reading
Fresh produce price hikes have hit poor households- Competition Commission
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 23 March 2023 The Competition Commission (CC) said that the obscure increases in the price of fresh produce have had a disproportionate effect on low-income households. Read More
Rising fresh produce prices spark concern
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNomazima Nkosi, Sowetan Live, 24 March 2023 Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo says the inquiry launched by the Competition Commission into the fluctuation and often high prices of fruits and vegetables does not mean there is wrongdoing. Read More
Businesses urged to engage fresh produce market inquiry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 23 March 2023 The Competition Commission’s fresh produce market inquiry will start on March 31 and is expected to be completed in 18 months. Read More
