Tag Archives: Food Security

UN Office expresses concern over El Nino impact in Southern Africa

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News, 9 April 2024 The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern about the continued impact brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Southern Africa region. Read More

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Hunger grips Southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNyasha Chingono, Times Live, 3 April 2024 President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster and said the country needs more than $2bn (R37.6bn) in aid to feed millions of people facing hunger. Read More

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April will bring petrol price hikes but some diesel reductions

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 28 March 2024 April will be a mixed bag for motorists in fuel prices, with petrol going up while the cost of diesel will either increase or decrease slightly depending on whether you live inland or at the … Continue reading

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Fuel prices look set to soar in March

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Times Live, 1 March 2024 Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is indicating another significant increase in the price of both grades of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in March, according to the Automobile Association (AA), … Continue reading

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SA’s poor cannot keep up with food and transport price hikes

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKoena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 9 February 2024 The harsh realities of SA’s economy have forced pensioner Thandi Magasela to run to a loan shark to put food on the table. Read More

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Petrol and diesel prices plummet on Wednesday

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTimes Live, 2 January 2024 South African motorists can welcome the new year with good news with the department of mineral resources and energy confirming big petrol and diesel price cuts will come into effect at midnight. Read More

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