Stores hiking garlic and ginger prices could face fines of up to R1m
By Jolene Marriah-Maharaj
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Durban - The National Consumer Commissionâs warning comes amid investigations in to seven leading retail stores in the country, accused of price gouging on ginger and garlic.
The investigation follows an outcry by consumers in the media including social media platforms, the NCC said in a statement.
There has been an increase in demand for ginger and garlic as many people are using these to boost their immune systems to fight Covid-19.
Some of the countries top retail stores - Food Lovers Market; the Spar Group; Pick n Pay; the Shoprite Group; Boxer Superstores; Cambridge Foods and Woolworths, are being investigated
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PUC Promotes Corona To Deputy Executive Director
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today announced that agency veteran Connie Corona has been named Deputy Executive Director. During her tenure as the PUCT’s Chief Program Officer starting in 2019, Corona guided the Market Analysis, Customer Protection, Infrastructure, Rate Regulation Divisions, and Legal divisions.
“Connie is a walking encyclopedia of industry knowledge who makes everyone around her more focused, productive and effective,” said Executive Director, Thomas Gleeson. “We are truly fortunate to have her in such a critical role on our team.”
During her tenure as CPO, the agency centralized its rulemaking efforts, integrated enforcement activities into the Legal division, and produced the agency’s inaugural report to the Legislature on water and sewer utilities in concert with its biennial submission on the scope of competition in the electric and telecommunications markets. Corona also led the assimilati
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