Cultivating Justice and Equality: Unveiling the Growing Food for Life Initiative by the Foundation for Human Rights
In a resolute step towards fostering a society deeply rooted in justice and equality, the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) proudly introduces the Growing Food for Life initiative. Partnering with 19 organizations across seven provinces, this initiative marks a significant stride in the foundation's Community Engagement Programme and its commitment to supporting marginalized South African communities, with a special focus…
Agriculture shows some stealth following a 4% y/y jump in Q3 2023 export earnings
The latest trade data update from Trade Map shows another impressive performance from the agriculture sector with the value of export earnings jumping by 4% year-on-year (y/y) to US$3.9 billion. The increased seasonal availability from bumper harvests in the horticulture and field crops underpinned this stellar performance. Although slightly firmer on Q2, the rand exchange rate exchange rate depreciated by…
A renewed uptick in food inflation as fruit and vegetable prices surged in October 2023
South Africa’s headline inflation quickened more than expectations and edged closer to the upper end of the SARB’s target range of 3% to 6%, coming in 5.9% year-on-year 9y/y) in October, from 5.4% y/y in September 2023. Food inflation reversed course and for the first time in six consecutive months accelerated slightly by 0.8 ppt to 8.8% y/y in October…
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