Tag Archives: Food Security

Eskom implements Stage 6 load shedding

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMpho Sibanyoni, Sowetan Live, 12 April 2023 Eskom has announced the country will be plunged to stage 6 rolling blackouts due to delays in returning generation units to service at five power stations. Read More

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Manufacturing output declines by 5.2% in February: Stats SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKatlego Legodi, SABC News, 11 April 2023 South Africa continues to see a decline in manufacturing output. It decreased by 5.2% year on year in February 2023. Read More

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Basic food basket prices still increasing, hurting the poor

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 3 April 2023 The latest food basket data shows food prices are still increasing and it is hurting poor people who already have to fork out more money for transport and electricity, further affecting their ability … Continue reading

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Repo rate hike to erode SA consumers’ disposable income: Credit reporting agency

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 31 March 2023 Credit reporting agency TransUnion said that the latest repo rate announcement was a blow to already cash-strapped South African consumers. Read More

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Interest rates hike to affect consumers’ credit access

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 31 March 2023 The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to raise interest rates will affect the way consumers and businesses can access credit and plan their finances. Read More

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SARB expected to increase repo rate

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRisha Maduray, SABC News, 30 March 2023 Economists are expecting the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to increase interest rates by 25 basis points at its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday. Read More

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