News in South Africa 18th December: 1. Meat is back on the menu: Despite food price inflation remaining well outside the Reserve Bank’s headline inflation target range of 3%-6%, meat prices in South Africa are continuing their downward trend. This is according to the latest food inflation brief from the Bureau for Food and Agricultural […]
News in South Africa 18th January: 1. Eskom pushing for 20.5% increase: Eskom has reiterated its calls for a 20.5% tariff increase for the 2023 financial year, warning that the hike is necessary for the continuation of its operations. In a presentation to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Monday (17 January), […]
News in South Africa 23rd December: 1. Second wave in SA reaching inland: Much of the coronavirus focus is on coastal regions right now. But Gauteng has the highest cumulative Covid-19 caseload in South Africa and – even before holidaymakers return from the coast – at least 20 wards have been identified as developing hotspots, […]
