Covid-19
Stricter pricing regulations considered to curb virus profiteering
25 March 2020 - 19:49
Stricter pricing regulations could soon be imposed as authorities move to deal with retailers looking to cash in on the coronavirus outbreak.
“We have sent a letter to all national retailers to request that they notify us of any [abnormal] price increases, but we have not received a response yet. We are receiving numerous complaints [about price increases],” competition commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele said during a news conference on Wednesday...
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