Category Archives: Food Security

New Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases confirmed in the Free State

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 10 October 2025 The Agriculture and Rural Development Department has confirmed new cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Free State. Read More

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Lower diesel price unlikely to ease pressure of food prices for hungry consumers

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 3 September 2025 South African consumers are watching the oil price daily, as geopolitical issues in various parts of the world can affect how much we pay for fuel. Read More

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Giwasa calls for strict price controls on essential food

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 11 August 2025 The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. Read More

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Petrol goes down, but diesel goes up from this week

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 5 August 2025 South African motorists using petrol-powered cars can breathe a sigh of relief with a decrease in petrol prices. Read More

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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

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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

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