Stockists of imported American poultry must disclose publicly where, and in what form, the chicken is being sold, says Proudly South African, the government initiative aimed at encouraging South Africans to buy locally produced goods.

The National African Chamber of Commerce (Nafcoc) is prepared to fight the proposed liquor bill in court should the government go ahead and increase the legal minimum drinking age to 21.

The Competition Commission panel appointed to conduct a year-long market inquiry into the grocery retail sector, is set to ruffle feathers as it tackles contentious issues, most notably lease exclusivity at malls.

SA’s grocery retail sector will continue to face wide scrutiny, as the Competition Commission’s inquiry into the sector’s operations is still on-going.

South African businesses are lax when it comes to compliance with employment equity legislation. The Department of Labour warned that they would give non-compliant employers six months to rectify the situation before acting against them.

Finally‚ there’s a legal limit to the percentage of brine - salted water - which can be added to frozen chicken pieces for sale in South Africa: 15%.

The South African Food Sovereignty Campaign and the Consumer Action Network have accused food manufacturers and retailers of artificially inflating the price of bread in the country.

The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his February budget speech, will come into effect on April 1 next year.

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has done over 100 inspections of "cash and carry" businesses in Gauteng in the past month.