Tag Archives: Food Security

Average household food basket up by R586,39

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintDevina Haripersad, The Citizen, 30 September 2022 According to the recent data release by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Southern Africa and the Constitutionalism Fund, the average household food baskets costs around R4805.86 in South Africa as of the month of … Continue reading

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National Assembly passes bill for land expropriation without compensation

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintPhathu Luvhengo, Times Live, 29 September 2022 The Constitution 18th Amendment Bill, which provides for expropriation of land without compensation, was approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday. Read More

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Petrol price may decrease by R1 in October : The Central Energy Fund

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRisha Maduray, SABCNews, 29 September 2022 Motorists can expect another slash in the price of petrol in October, however, diesel is likely to be more expensive. Read More

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Global interest rates will affect people living in South Africa

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 27 September 2022 The World Bank has expressed concern about the impact of the current global financial challenges on emerging and developing economies. Read More

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Load shedding a threat to food security – Agri SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 23 September 2022 Agri SA says it has requested an urgent meeting with Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to discuss the outlook for load shedding in the country, ahead of the summer crop planting season. Read More

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August CPI edges lower from July’s record-high of 7.8%

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 21 September 2022 The country’s annual consumer price index has dropped slighly to 7.6% for August from a 13-year-high of 7.8 percent in July. Read More

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