Tag Archives: Food Security

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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Impact of fuel price hikes to see consumers paying more for goods & services

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 1 August 2023 South African consumers can expect to pay more for some goods and services as fuel prices are expected to increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Africa’s food security high on agenda of second Russia-Africa summit

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLindsay  Dentlinger, Eyewitness News, 26 July 2023 Food security in Africa will be high on the agenda when the second Russia-Africa summit begins in St Petersburg on Thursday. Read More

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Agri-SA urges farmers to embrace smart-farming in face of climate change

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 20 July 2023 Agri-SA, South Africa’s agricultural group, is emphasising the urgent need for farmers to adopt innovative smart-farming techniques and technological solutions in light of the country’s continued struggle with the adverse impacts of climate change. Read … Continue reading

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Sigh of relief for consumers as CPI eases to 5.4%

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 19 July 2023 Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) eases from 6.3% in May to 5.4% in June 2023. Read More

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Fuel price hikes on the cards for August, cautions AA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMonitoring Reporter, Sowetan Live, 17 July 2023 Unaudited mid-month fuel data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to increased prices for most fuel in August, with ULP93 petrol the only fuel currently showing a decrease. Read More

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