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Competition Commission report | Shoppers spending less on pilchards, eggs and maize

Amid fluctuating prices and climate impacts, the latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report reveals crucial insights into South Africa's food market dynamics.

Business Economy
IOL Reporter|Published

Consumer class faces perfect storm as VAT hike collides with cost-cutting crisis

With the first VAT increase in seven years looming, South African consumers face unprecedented financial pressure. Discover how rising costs and spending cuts are reshaping the lives of everyday citizens

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published