Tag Archives: Food Security

Eskom imposes stage 6 load shedding until further notice

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The citizen, 11 August 2023 Ailing state-owned parastatal Eskom has warned that continuous stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm on Wednesday, until further notice. Read More

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If electricity generation indicates economic activity, SA has collapsed

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 11 January 2023 As far as the governing African National Congress (ANC) is concerned, the electricity crisis is manageable and under control. Read More

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Stage 4 loadshedding continues Monday evening until Tuesday morning

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGloria Motsoere, Sowetan Live, 9 January 2023 Power utility Eskom said on Monday that load shedding would continue, with stage 4 being implemented from 4 PM until Tuesday morning. Read More

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Fuel prices decreasing, but don’t expect it to translate to lower food prices just yet

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 7 January 2023 Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief following the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s announcement last week, of a substantial drop in the price of petrol and diesel, but this fuel price … Continue reading

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Energy crisis could have detrimental impact on food security: Agricultural associations

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSentleeng Lehih, SABC News, 7 January 2023 Agricultural associations are warning that the ongoing energy crisis could have a detrimental impact on food security. Read More

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Crunch time for chicken market as power cuts take toll

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintPenwell Dlamini, Sowetan Live, 6 January 2023 Households and fast food lovers will soon find themselves paying more for chicken as loadshedding continues to disrupt production and supply of chicken at popular fast food eateries across the country. Read More

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