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food prices in SA too high

NEWS

Food prices in SA too high, Competition Commission finds

By: Natasha Archary Image: Pixabay on Pexels Food prices in South Africa is too high, the Essential Food Pricing Monitoring (EFPM) report by the Competition Commission finds. The report, released on Wednesday, 13 September, found that South African food prices increased by 9% from June 2021 to June 2022, and are continually increasing at a rate last seen during the 2016 drought. Pricing trends for bread, maize meal, and margarine […]

today14/09/2023

Xolile Tshabalala

ENTERTAINMENT

“It’s rough!” Xolile Tshabalala laments the high cost of groceries

By: Natasha Archary Image: Xolile Tshabalala Instagram Xolile Tshabalala laments the high cost of groceries, sharing her shock at how quickly the prices of food items increase. In a video, the Blood & Water actress talks about how, what used to be the cheapest chocolate from her childhood, a Chomp bar, is now at a whopping R7. Xolile says the chocolate which was at some point sold for just R1 […]

today16/08/2023

National shutdown

NEWS

EFF spearheads a “National Shutdown”over ridiculous fuel increase

By: Natasha Archary A National Shutdown is being planned over the ridiculous fuel price increase, with backing from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The party has vehemently rejected the R2.43/litre fuel increase which came into effect on 1 June. In a statement, the EFF says the sharp increase did not come as a surprise as it believes the ANC government does not have a practical plan to combat the rising […]

today02/06/2022

US woman says she spends $88 a day in SA, Mzansi responds by roasting her

LIFESTYLE

US woman says she spends $88 a day in SA, Mzansi responds by roasting her

By Kaya 959 Lifestyle Tanisha Colon-Bibb's love story about how she moved from America to South Africa has been met with pride, excitement, and a little confusion. The New York native shared her story with CNBC. The entrepreneur says her friends had a lot of questions when she told them she was moving to Johannesburg to be with the love of her life. Tanisha moved to South Africa in October […]

today09/12/2021

Fuel pumps

NEWS

Slight reprieve at the pump is good news for farmers

By Kaya 959 News A slight reduction in the petrol price is good news for many, especially farmers busy harvesting summer grains. Fuel prices eased for the first time in 2021 on the back of a 2% decrease in international Brent crude oil prices and the rand strengthening by 3% in April relative to the previous month. This week, petrol prices dropped by 9c while the two grades of diesel […]

today06/05/2021

Grocery store South Africa

LIFESTYLE

Food prices in SA – which city ranks the highest

By Tamlyn Canham The average household food basket in South Africa costs around R4, 000 pm.  That's according to Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity research group (PMBEJD). The research group says food prices continue to rise, putting the poorest of the poor at risk. It recently revealed that Durban's food basket price has ballooned in recent months compared to cities such as Joburg, Cape Town, Springbok and Pietermaritzburg. PMBEJD says […]

today16/04/2021

LIFESTYLE

Freedom from food prices – #FreedomMonth

By: Natasha Archary    Let’s all take a minute of silence before we share our collective dismay at the cost of living in South Africa. Our international counterparts may refute our claims that things are tough at the moment in our country. Comparatively, South Africa is upto 43% more affordable than the U.S.A or the UK for that matter. This doesn’t mean that low income households in South Africa don’t […]

today23/04/2018

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