Tag Archives: Food Security

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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Record fuel price hikes expected in September

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Sowetan Live, 1 September 2023 Motorists should brace for huge fuel hikes in September when the mineral resources and energy department adjusts fuel prices next Wednesday. Read More

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CPI for July falls to lowest level in two years

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGladys Mutele, Eyewitness News, 23 August 2023 The consumer price inflation rate has dropped to 4.7% for the month of July, making it the lowest it has been in two years. Read More

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Economists expect slight improvement in number of jobs created

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNothando Magudulela, SABC News, 15 August 2023 Economists say they expect a slight improvement in the number of jobs created in the second quarter of this year. Read More

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