Tag Archives: Food Security

South Africans warned to brace for knock-on effects of rising fuel costs

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKaylynn Palm, Eyewitness News, 8 March 2022 As the price of Brent crude oil continues to climb, there are calls for alternative solutions to ease the burden on consumers. Read More

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Consumers cut frills to navigate price hikes

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMpho Koka, Sowetan Live, 7 March 2022 Mduduzi Ntuli has had to dip into his savings, cut down on buying cereal and fruit juices for his family and stop driving his car to work to cope with the huge demand … Continue reading

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SA motorists to brace for sharp petrol and diesel hikes as Ukraine and Russia conflict continues

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintYasmine Jacobs, IOL News, 26 February 2022 South Africans have to brace themselves for a sharp increase in fuel prices next week as the Ukraine-Russia tension continues. Read More

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‘Mama, is there a piece of bread?’ – the desperate cry of SA’s hungry children

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintGill Gilford, Times Live, 24 February 2022 Renewed efforts to ensure food security throughout the life cycle of a child — beginning with maternity protection for pregnant and breastfeeding women — are needed to stem the challenges of child hunger. … Continue reading

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Official data points to another big fuel price increase in March

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintJason Woosey, IOL Motoring, 18 February 2022 Following earlier fuel price predictions by an independent fuel company recently, the Central Energy Fund has released official mid-month fuel price data and it’s not a pretty picture for motorists and commuters. Read … Continue reading

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Government must tackle rising fuel costs urgently, warns AA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMonitoring Reporter, 15 February 2022 Government must act quickly to deal more effectively with the fuel price in SA. Read More

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