Tag Archives: Food Security

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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Stage 4 load shedding implemented until Friday morning

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintEyewitness News, Eyewitness News, 5 January 2023 Delays in returning a number of generating units to service has resulted in stage 4 load shedding having to be implemented from 4pm. Read More

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Relief for SA motorists with drop in fuel price

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLerato Höffele, Eyewitness News, 4 January 2023 South Africans are waking up with slightly less pressure on their petrol budget. Read More

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‘Agricultural sector will take months to reap fuel cut benefits’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSentleeng Lehihi, SABC News, 3 January 2023 Farmers Associations say it will take months for the agricultural industry to reap the benefits of fuel price decreases. Read More

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