South Africa

Rising food price challenge for SRD grant recipients amid global economic uncertainty, local droughts

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Civil society slams pulled Budget, implores Treasury to ‘put poor first’ in revenue-raising plans

By Lerato Mutsila

South Africa

Ramaphosa advocates for expanded VAT-free food basket amidst rising household food costs

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Ramaphosa government urged to add protein-rich foods like peanut butter and chicken to VAT-free basket

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Business Maverick

SA’s cost-of-living crisis takes its toll on burdened consumers

By Neesa Moodley

South Africa

SAMRC showcases SA poor’s dependency on ultra-processed meals as food basket costs continue to rise

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Business Maverick

After the Bell: The inflation figure and other bodily mistakes

By Tim Cohen

South Africa

Activists call for waiver on markups of 10 nutritious items after rice, flour and sugar prices spike

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa

Social grant beneficiaries can’t afford transport to collect monthly payment

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Maverick Citizen

Prices for basic items are levelling off, with increases in some essentials, tracking reveals

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Business Maverick

The battle of the wallet – shrinking income versus rising food prices

By Neesa Moodley

South Africa

Food in chains – how an industrialised system is killing people and the planet

By Naledi Sikhakhane