Augustus Consulting Special Project

Food & Water Security in South Africa Media Review

Augustus Consulting monitors reports of food and water security in South Africa, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements. Unless otherwise indicated (such as in articles written by Augustus Consulting), the language and views contained in the search results reflect those of the originating author and/or publication and do not necessarily represent the views of Augustus Consulting. Archived media reviews are available: Water Security and Food Security.

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UN Office expresses concern over El Nino impact in Southern Africa

Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News, 9 April 2024

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern about the continued impact brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon in the Southern Africa region. Read More

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Hunger grips Southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster

Nyasha Chingono, Times Live, 3 April 2024

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster and said the country needs more than $2bn (R37.6bn) in aid to feed millions of people facing hunger. Read More

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April will bring petrol price hikes but some diesel reductions

Times Live, 28 March 2024

April will be a mixed bag for motorists in fuel prices, with petrol going up while the cost of diesel will either increase or decrease slightly depending on whether you live inland or at the coast. Read More

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“Young engineers with skills needed to solve water crisis”

SABC News, 21 March 2024

The Water Research Commission says there’s an urgent need to equip young engineers with skills that would enable them to develop innovative solutions in the water sector. Read More

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Councillors, Joburg Water schedule to discuss ongoing water shortages

Simphiwe Makhanya, SABC News, 11 March 2024

Councillors and Johannesburg Water will meet to discuss persisting water shortages in some parts of the city. Read More

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Fuel prices look set to soar in March

Motoring Reporter, Times Live, 1 March 2024

Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is indicating another significant increase in the price of both grades of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin in March, according to the Automobile Association (AA), which has reviewed the data. Read More

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