The chief executives of Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Spar said in a joint statement they were very disappointed that the government had extended a diesel levy refund to food manufacturers but not to food retailers.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral will take place on Saturday (17 April) at Windsor Castle. Philip, Queen Elizabeth II s husband of 73 years, died last Friday, aged 99.
Philip is remembered for his work with some 780 charities and organisations, particularly his Duke of Edinburgh Award, which seeks to build confidence and resilience in young people.
In South Africa, the award was re-launched as The President s Award in 1994. And it s still benefiting young people to this day.
For the many young people in Orange Farm, a township 45 kilometres from Johannesburg, there s not much to do after school.
But for members of the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society, the all-female marimba class continues to run.