Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel reopened

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 25 May 2025

The Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel has finally been reopened after being two months behind schedule. Read More

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Child support grant below cost of providing basic nutritious diet

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Sibongile Mashaba, Sowetan Live, 23 May 2025

The R560 in child support grant is 30% below the food poverty line, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group’s household affordability index has noted. Read More

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Consumer inflation slightly higher in April

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 21 May 2025

Consumer Inflation was slightly higher in April at 2.8%, slightly higher than the 2.7% in March 2025, while the change in the Consumer Price Index between March and April was 0.3%. Read More

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SIU investigating water contracts worth R6 billion

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 15 May 2025

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is leading the compliance fight to solve South Africa’s water crisis. Read More

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South Africans turning to personal loans amid rising living costs

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 15 May 2025

DebtBusters’ latest debt index for the first quarter of 2025 shows a growing number of South Africans are relying on personal loans to manage their expenses as the cost of living continues to rise. Read More

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Unemployment rises to 32.9% in first quarter of 2025

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 13 May 2025

South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased by one percentage point to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. This is according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Read More

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