Panic buying
US consumers lapping up cereal, toilet paper amid COVID-19 pandemic
That is one clear conclusion from the latest round of earnings reports Thursday that underscored anew how the pandemic is scrambling economic activity as more...
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CARTOON: What Next?
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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SA’s food supply chain to be closely monitored during lockdown - Didiza
The Agriculture Minister said this would assist the sector to pick any up problems experienced in food production.
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GALLERY: Aerial view of South Africans queuing for goods before lockdown
South Africans have lined up to do their shopping before the lockdown imposed by government to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Pictures by Claude Oberholzer.
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Long queues, bumper traffic: Shoppers stockpile again ahead of 21-day lockdown
Roads, malls and shops were packed on Thursday with shelves quickly being emptied.
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Capetonians flock to stores ahead of COVID-19 lockdown
Cape Town residents rushed to stores on Tuesday to stock up on essentials after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the nationwide lockdown due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
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Didiza warns panic buying will hinder entire supply chain
From Friday morning, the country will go into a 21-day lockdown as government tries to curb the spread of COVD-19, which has killed almost 20,000 people around the world.
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'We also have panic buyers from neighbouring African countries' - SA wholesaler
As stores and wholesalers throughout South Africa see more customers entering their doors for supplies ahead of South Africa's national lockdown, EWN checked out the situation at a local wholesaler - Yarona Cash & Carry in Crown Mines.
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Panic buying: Capetonians flock to stores ahead of national lockdown
Long queues on Tuesday could be seen at Pick n Pay at Waterfront and Shoprite in the city centre.
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No need for panic buying ahead of lockdown - Didiza
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has reassured panic-stricken South Africans that the country will not run out of food supplies because of government's lockdown.
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Snaking queues in Crown Mines ahead of coronavirus lockdown
Holding on to their trolleys, most shoppers look anxious and pensive as they await their turn to stock up on supplies.
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Stop panic buying - stores urge customers amid coronavirus fears
Shoprite says there's been a higher demand for sanitary, hygiene and baby products, as well as dry pasta, milk and some tinned vegetables.
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CARTOON: Panic Shopper’s Guide
Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Takealot taken to task over price of face masks, removes them from site
The surge in demand for face masks on home soil saw South Africa's leading online store, Takealot, hike prices.
