Child malnutrition may be worsening under lockdown, food parcels inadequate – health NGO

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

News24 Wire, 30 May 2020

Child malnutrition may be worsening under the national lockdown, as food parcels fail to cater for child nutrition, a local civil organisation has claimed. Read More

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Vaal Dam drops below 50% for first time in 12 months

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 28 May 2020

The department of water and sanitation said the integrated Vaal River system has slightly declined this week, moving from 67.6% last week to 67.3%. Read More

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Low-income families are spending more on food since March, says report

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Justin Brown, Ground Up, 27 May 2020

Low-income families have increased their spending on food by more than 30% since March when the national Covid-19 lockdown began. Read More

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June petrol price hike to be bigger than expected

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Jason Woosey, IOL Motoring, 26 May 2020

Following months of much-needed fuel price relief, the cost of filling up is set to increase from the first week of June and although the hikes won’t be big enough to cancel out the previous drops, they will be a bit steeper than previously predicted. Read More

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Hungry and desperate immigrants are struggling to survive during the lockdown

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Sheree Bega, Saturday Star,23 May 2020

“I don’t know if this is illegal,” says Cora Bailey quietly as she opens a gate leading to a small garden tucked inside Community-Led Animal Welfare (Claw) in Durban Deep. Read More

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Job losses soar, consumers can’t cover their bills as Covid-19 lockdown bites

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 21 May 2020

The number of South Africans who have lost their jobs has increased sharply since the beginning of April, according to newly released research from TransUnion. Read More

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