Household food basket: still too expensive for low-income consumers

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 31 December 2024

The household food basket cost slightly more in December than in November and more than a year ago, while it remains too expensive for low-income consumers who battle to feed their families on the National Minimum Wage. Read More

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Water restrictions in eThekwini suspended to accommodate holiday influx

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 26 December 2024

eThekwini Municipality will have a short reprieve on their water restrictions to accommodate visitors flocking to the coast for the holidays. Read More

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Dry taps for Limpopo folk at Christmas

Alex Japho Matlala, The Citizen, 23 December 2024

Some Limpopo communities will have no water on Christmas Day, making it the 11th consecutive year of dry taps after the R4.5 billion Presidential Giyani Bulk Water project has failed to bring water to the 55 villages since 2014. Read More

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Is rain too late to save crops?

Marizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 19 December 2024

Famers are hoping the recent downpours of rain will help crops recover. Read More

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Petrol price predictions: Expect good and bad fuel news in January

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 18 December 2024

There may be good and bad news for motorists with a possible decrease in the diesel price, but an increase in the petrol price. Read More

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Joburg water outage: Valves stolen in Soweto, further restoration delays expected

 Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 17 December 2024

Vandalism risks delaying water restoration in Johannesburg’s suburbs after the shutdown over the long weekend. Read More

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