Lockdown: One in three adults in SA goes to bed hungry, according to latest research

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Riaan Grobler, News24, 20 May 2020

Unemployment and the subsequent loss of income remain key concerns for South Africans and have a direct impact on food security, research by Ask Afrika has shown. Read More

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Western Cape residents urged to use water sparingly

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 19 May 2020

Western Cape residents are urged to use water responsibly as the latest average dam level is at 35.7%, only 2% higher than at the same time last year. Read More

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Didiza says more than 15,000 small-scale farmers have been approved for Covid relief

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Citizen Reporter, 17 May 2020

The fund intervention of R1.2 billion aims to address the effects of the coronavirus and ensure sustainable food production post the pandemic. Read More

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Petrol price increase likely for June as oil prices rise

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Jason Woosey, IOL Monitoring, 15 May 2020

South Africans have enjoyed some significant fuel price decreases in the last few months, but that trend looks set to reverse as South Africa’s fuel price equation has turned negative for the first time in months. Read More

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Five Free State farmers convicted for beating to death two farm workers

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Sesona Ngqakamba, News24, 13 May 2020

Five farmers from Parys in the Free State have been convicted on charges of common assault, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, which led to the death of two farm workers. Read More

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Cape Town ‘drought possibly not over’ as dam levels decline by 0.6%, says city

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Augustus Consulting

Riaan Grobler, News24, 12 May 2020

Dams supplying the Cape metro have declined by 0.6% over the past week (4 May to 10 May) to 54.3% of total capacity. Read More

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