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Tag Archives: Food Security
Household food basket stable, but price of meat eating into consumers’ budgets
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 31 July 2025 The average price of the household food basket was stable in July, decreasing by 41 cents from June, but it is clear that the price of meat is eating into the budgets of … Continue reading
Diesel prices expected to go up, petrol users to get slight reprieve
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNothando Magudulela, SABC News, 28 July 2025 Diesel prices are expected to go up next month while petrol users can expect a slight reprieve. Read More
Consumer inflation rises to 3% in June
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 23 July 2025 Household budgets remain under pressure amid the rising cost of goods as inflation edges up from 2.8% in May to 3.0% in June. Read More
Meat and milk shortage loading? Cattle crisis worsens as foot-and-mouth disease cases rise
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTshehla Cornelius Koteli, The Citizen, 15 July 2025 The cattle industry in South Africa is in crisis as foot-and-mouth disease cases continue to rise, with the latest outbreak being in Kroonstad, Free State. Read More
Trump tariffs unsettle SA farmers as Africa eyes agricultural growth
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLiesl Peyper, The Citizen, 11 July 2025 Farmers and analysts have raised concerns over the impact of recently announced US tariffs on South African agricultural exports, warning that although the broader effect may be limited, the consequences for specific regions … Continue reading
Diesel and petrol see significant price increase
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 1 July 2025 Motorists can expect to pay more at the pump with fuel prices set to increase from midnight. Read More
