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SAHRC turns spotlight on supermarkets over food prices and hunger
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintOratile Mashilo, The Citizen, 16 October 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will investigate the role of major retailers, including supermarkets, in food pricing and affordability as it advances its national inquiry into the country’s food systems. Read … Continue reading
Here’s when food prices might go up because of El Niño
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTshehla Cornelius Koteli, The Citizen, 12 October 2026 South Africa could face another food price shock as El Niño threatens hotter, drier conditions, raising the risk of drought, crop losses and higher agricultural production costs. Read More
Giwasa calls for strict price controls on essential food
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 11 August 2025 The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. Read More
Despite VAT exemption, some zero-rated food prices increased in past 12 months
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 27 July 2025 Despite being exempt from VAT, the prices of some zero-rated foods increased by 4.1% over the past 12 months. Read More
Steep increase in price of household food basket means more people will go hungry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 30 May 2025 Another steep increase in the price of the household food basket in April means that more poor people and low-income consumers are going hungry as they battle to afford to feed their families. … Continue reading
Many struggling with high cost of food
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJeanette Chabalala, Times Live, 28 March 2025 Sarah Makgato says she spends up to R1,700 on groceries. Read More
