Meat Prices Soar to 8-Year High as Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Bites Despite Lower Inflation

Beef and pork prices are climbing sharply, with the Foot-and-Mouth outbreak driving meat inflation to multi-year highs. Picture Credit: Shutterstock By Aisha Zardad South Africa – South Africa’s headline inflation may have eased slightly in January, but consumers are facing renewed pressure at the checkout as beef and pork prices climbed to multi-year highs in…

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High-Risk Bets: ISPA Sounds Alarm Over Illegal Online Gambling in South Africa

ISPA has urged South Africans to avoid illegal online casinos, warning that unlicensed platforms significantly increase financial and legal risks. Picture Credit: Newsroom By Aisha Zardad South Africa – South Africans are being urged to tread carefully when gambling online, with the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) warning against the use of unlicensed online casinos…

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Scam Alert: Gauteng Health Warns Public Against Fake Paid First Responder Courses

The Gauteng Department of Health has warned residents not to pay for First Responder Training, stressing that the programme offered through Lebone College of Emergency Care is completely free. Authorities are urging the public to report anyone unlawfully charging fees while using the department’s name. Picture Credit: 4county By Aisha Zardad South Africa – The…

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South Africa Revamps Citizenship and Refugee Policies as Public Consultation Closes

Public feedback has closed on South Africa’s proposed migration reforms, with officials promising legislative changes to improve citizenship and refugee processes. Picture Credit: MoneyWeb By Aisha Zardad South Africa — The Department of Home Affairs is pushing forward a major overhaul of South Africa’s migration policies, a reform that could reshape how citizenship and asylum…

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