Tag Archives: Food Security

November’s anticipated petrol price drop fuels hope for motorists

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 17 October 2023 After two steep fuel price increases, there may be some relief for motorists at the filling station next month. Read More

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South Africa hit by lethal avian flu outbreak

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSipokazi Fokazi, Sowetan Live, 26 September 2023 South Africa is dealing with an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) with 50 confirmed cases of the HPAI H7 and 10 of the HPAI H5 strains, the department of agriculture, land … Continue reading

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SA consumers poorer as they navigate tough economic times

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKatlego Legodi, SABC News, 23 September 2023 Consumers are finding themselves poorer as they navigate tough economic times with the National Credit Regulator (NCR) raising concerns about adverse credit patterns. Read More

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Consumer Price Index rises to 4.8%

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 20 September 2023 Statistics South Africa’s newly-released figures show that Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August rose slightly to 4.8% year-on-year, compared with 4.7% in July. Read More

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South Africans overpaying for certain for certain food items- Competition Commission

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 13 September 2023 The Competition Commission said South Africans were paying more than they should be for certain food items even though inflation had come down significantly. Read More

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Fuel price hike sparks concern, industry calls on government for alternatives

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNothando Magudulela, SABC News, 5 September 2023 The CEO of the Fuel Retail Association, Reggie Sibiya, has voiced concerns over the fuel price increases scheduled for September, emphasising the potential impact on both businesses and consumers. Read More

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