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.

The Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) has approached the Competition Commission to "level the playing field" in what it alleges to be counter competitive practices by the Clicks Group.

South Africa’s beverage industry body will meet the Treasury next week to discuss the details of a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, a top official said.

The local multibillion-rand halaal market could face a shake-up after the Malaysian government delisted the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) for not meeting various criteria.

New South African food legislation coming into effect in 2016 will see a reclassification of local dairy products and the introduction of a new medium fat class.

Coca-Cola and other soft drinks manufacturers are reportedly poised to take legal action over the government’s plans to introduce a new tax on drinks containing high levels of sugar.

Despite the rainy weather experienced across Pretoria on Thursday, numerous Shoprite workers organised under the #OutsourcingMustFall movement to protest against poor pay and their employment through labour brokers.