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SA food prices are too high
business

‘SA food prices are TOO high,’ says Competition Commission

South Africa records two-year low inflation of 4.7% in July
Business & Finance

South Africa records two-year low inflation of 4.7%

The Shisa Nyama Index
News

Food prices: What is the ‘Shisa Nyama Index’?

SA food prices are too high
Business

‘SA food prices are TOO high,’ says Competition Commission

South Africa records two-year low inflation of 4.7% in July
Business & Finance

South Africa records two-year low inflation of 4.7%

The Shisa Nyama Index
News

Food prices: What is the ‘Shisa Nyama Index’?

Economic
News

Tough Economic pressures force thousands into poverty

By Siso Naile15-05-2023 19:48

Thousands of people in vulnerable communities are going through hard times due to tough economic pressures.

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News

WATCH: Cars at high-risk for hijackings in SA [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga11-05-2023 13:41

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Hijackings in South Africa are a massive contributor to the ever rising crime stats story.

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News

WATCH: Food prices expect to drop in SA [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga11-05-2023 12:39

Watch news in a minute for a summary of relief to South Africans as food prices are expected to drop in 2023 story.

Food chicken
News

Food prices: Good news for South Africa as prices expected drop

By Cwenga Maqhubela11-05-2023 12:04

According to experts, South Africans can afford to breath a sigh of relief in 2023 as food prices are expected to drop.

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News

DA wants government to add more VAT-free items as food prices skyrocket

By Nokwanda Ncwane22-04-2023 10:42

StatsSA revealed that food prices have risen by an average 14%. The DA has called for government to add more VAT-free items.

Inflation
Food & Wine

Soaring food prices in South Africa push inflation up: The scary numbers

By AFP19-04-2023 17:42

Inflation in South Africa edged higher in March with food prices recording the highest year-on-year jump in more than a decade.

DA
Food & Wine

DA calls on Govt to consider zero-VAT rated food basket

By Siso Naile29-03-2023 22:58

The DA has analysed the Competition Commission Report which Confirmed the Rising Cost of Food, a CRISIS for the country.

food prices VAT-free
News

Rising food prices: Index shows increase in cost of core foods

By Storm Simpson26-01-2023 12:51

The cost of core foods, which must be bought regardless of price escalation, has risen by 15.7% year-on-year.

DA food vat inflation
News

DA wants government to cut food costs, scrap VAT on certain items

By Storm Simpson27-09-2022 18:14

‘Across the globe governments are taking bold action to help struggling people through this cost-of-living emergency, yet in South Africa the ANC Government remains sitting on its hands,’ said the DA.

food
Lifestyle

Savvy shopping: How to save money on your grocery food haul

By Megan van den Heever15-08-2022 14:58

Many South Africans are struggling to put food on the table – literally. Here’s how you can save money on your monthly grocery shopping…

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Lifestyle

Forget petrol: Woolies rotisserie chicken gets another price hike!

By Megan van den Heever08-08-2022 18:04

‘Did the chicks go to private schools?’: Tweeps have proposed a Woolworths boycott after another price hike on their rotisserie chicken.

World food prices
World News

World food prices drop after restarted Ukraine grain exports

By Agence France-Presse07-08-2022 17:55

World food prices which soared to a record high in March after Russia invaded Ukraine, declined in July after restarted Ukraine grain exports

Ayanda Borotho
Celeb News

‘Set up solar stokvels’: Ayanda Borotho’s advice amid Eskom crisis

By Nokuthula Ngcobo30-06-2022 15:46

With the ongoing load shedding crisis, as well as food & petrol price hikes, Ayanda Borotho is offering South Africans some solutions.

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News

Food prices today vs one year ago: South Africa is down BAD…

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty29-06-2022 16:35

Food and basic hygiene products continue to rise in South Africa with items such as 5l of cooking oil costing an average of R228,94.

Food inflation
News

A closer look at food inflation in South Africa: poor people hit the hardest

By The Conversation14-06-2022 13:43

Rising food prices have been a concern world wide. South Africa has concerns about people failing to afford basic foodstuffs.

east and southern Africa
Africa News

How would enforcing competition ease food price hikes in east and southern Africa?

By The Conversation02-06-2022 11:33

Farmers in east and southern Africa are said to be getting a raw deal. They face high commercial interests, high transport cost and poor storage facilities.

South Africans have been hit by a massive petrol price increase on Wednesday 1 June
Lifestyle

Take your wife somewhere expensive tonight…the petrol station!

By Megan van den Heever01-06-2022 16:10

This joke had already done the rounds, but now the pain at the pumps is hitting hard. Here’s what you can get for the price of petrol.

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Lifestyle

‘Litre of petrol costs more than minimum wage’: Tweeps bemoan fuel hike

By Megan van den Heever01-06-2022 09:31

Many South Africans will have to work more than a full hour to afford just one litre of petrol following fuel hikes on Wednesday 1 June…

Plate
Lifestyle

Plate of The Nation report: What meals are South Africans having?

By Nokuthula Ngcobo22-05-2022 20:56

The third instalment of the Plate of The Nation report is to understand the eating habits of South Africans amid food price hikes.

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News

Food, electricity and fuel: Rising costs hurting South African households

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty04-05-2022 12:46

Citizens in South Africa are facing rises in food, electricity and fuel prices but when does the struggle end for locals?

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News

Brace for ANOTHER disaster: KZN floods to send food prices sky-rocketing

By Thabo Baloyi22-04-2022 12:06

Government has allayed fears of a possible food shortage in the wake of the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

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News

Comp Commission to investigate fresh produce sector as prices soar

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty29-03-2022 08:47

The Competition Commission announced recently that it launched a probe into the fresh produce sector – here’s why…

french fries
Lifestyle

SA’s slap chips and fried chicken prices next in firing line amid Ukraine war

By Nokuthula Ngcobo21-03-2022 15:35

You could see yourself paying more for your favourite fast-food meals due to the increase in sunflower oil prices.

food
Lifestyle

SA homes rocked by massive price shocks – Household Affordability Index

By Naledi de Wee02-03-2022 16:44

The average basket of food for a family in South Africa will set you back more than R4 300, this is an 8.9% increase from February 2021.

The biggest changes for year on year comparisons in the latest Household Affordability Index , ultimately saw food prices costing 6.3% more than last year.
Lifestyle

Christmas price shocks: Hungry households rocked by higher food costs

By Erene Roux02-12-2021 15:07

Red Riding Hood would have to cough up a lot more to feed her grandmother in the Tokai Forest as SA food prices are on the rise again…

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