Water boards owed R12.6 billion, says Sisulu

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi, IOL Political Bureau, 25 May 2021

Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has revealed that water boards are owed more than R12.6 billion by municipalities across the country. Read More

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President Ramaphosa urges citizens to take up farming to ensure food security for SA

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 22 May 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged citizens to venture into farming to ensure food security for the country. Read More

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Political parties holding bilateral meetings on land expropriation

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi, IOL News, 21 May 2021

The chairperson of the ad hoc committee on land expropriation, Mathole Motshekga, believes all parties will have formulated their positions by next week after holding bilateral meetings on amendments to Section 25 of the Constitution. Read More

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Justice Minister Ronald Lamola tables Land Court Bill to fast-track land claims

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi, IOL Political Bureau, 20 May 2021

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has finally tabled the Land Court Bill in Parliament after it was approved by Cabinet to address land related matters. Read More

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SA’s consumer price inflation jumps to 4.4% in April

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Molefe Seeletsa, The Citizen, 19 May 2021

The annual consumer price inflation rate for April 2021 has increased to 4.4% compared to 3.3% reported in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) on Wednesday morning. Read More

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Cape Town dam levels increase by 1.2%

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Corbin August, SABC News, 18 May 2021

Dam levels in the City of Cape Town have increased by 1.2% over the last week and currently stand at 69.8%. Read More

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