Retailers cash in on search for COVID-19 home remedies

Friday, February 12, 2021

Going up: Prices of Ginger and garlic are on the rise PICS: PHATSIMO KAPENG

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Under the State of Public Emergency, food price increases in supermarkets are regulated and only allowed when related to costs and not to inflate margins.

The CCA also has legislation prohibiting cartel and collusive behaviour as well as ‘price gouging’, the latter referring to sellers unfairly hiking the costs of goods in response to high demand.

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