Consumer price inflation surges to 5.9%
Cape Town – Consumer price inflation (CPI) has risen for the third consecutive month, reaching 5.9% in October, up... Read more
22 Nov, 2023
‘Food insecurity should be a disaster in Eastern Cape’ – SAHRC
Cape Town — The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wants food insecurity in the Eastern Cape to be... Read more
11 Nov, 2023
One dead and six hospitalised after allegedly eating from spaza shop
Johannesburg — The Gauteng Education Department (GED) confirmed one pupil’s death and hospitalization of six others after consuming food... Read more
21 Oct, 2023
‘The cost of eggs has risen to extreme levels’ – Egg shortage leaves supermarket shelves empty in SA
Johannesburg – Supermarket retailers in South Africa said on Thursday they were grappling with an egg shortage triggered by... Read more
12 Oct, 2023
Two toddlers’ demise possibly linked to taxi rank food
Cape Town – Two toddlers tragically died, and two others fell ill, allegedly after consuming snacks purchased at a... Read more
6 Oct, 2023
Philippine government pledges action on high food prices
Manila — High food prices in the Philippines have pushed inflation to a five-month peak, officials said on Thursday,... Read more
5 Oct, 2023
SEE | Lorna Maseko’s South African pop-up event in New York
Cape Town — South African celebrity chef Lorna Maseko recently brought the South African flavour to the streets of... Read more
2 Oct, 2023
Namibia bans chicken from SA over bird flu outbreak
Windhoek – Namibia has banned the import of chicken and eggs from neighbouring South Africa, which is battling the... Read more
28 Sep, 2023
SA chickens hit by ‘worst’ bird flu outbreak
Johannesburg – South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what the... Read more
23 Sep, 2023
SA inflation edges up to 4.8% in August amidst mixed price trends
Cape Town – Inflation in South Africa increased slightly from 4.7% in July to 4.8% in August, ending a... Read more
20 Sep, 2023
