agriculture

Maverick Citizen has launched the third season of its food justice podcast, What’s Eating Us. The season examines the South African food system, from farmworkers' conditions to urban food insecurity and policy gaps. Host Zukiswa Pikoli shares stories from travels across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Johannesburg.

March 19, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

South Africa faces acute fuel supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure, despite government assurances of no crisis. Local shortages have emerged, while price increases loom for April. Agricultural harvests risk lower yields due to diesel limits.