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food basket

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

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

South Africa, Maverick News

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

by: Lerato Mutsila

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

South Africa

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

Business Maverick, DM168

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

by: Neesa Moodley

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

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

After the Bell: The inflation figure and other bodily mistakes

Business Maverick, South Africa, World

After the Bell: The inflation figure and other bodily mistakes

by: Tim Cohen

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

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

Maverick Citizen

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

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

Business Maverick, Maverick Citizen, DM168

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

by: Neesa Moodley

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

South Africa, Maverick Life, Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet

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

by: Naledi Sikhakhane