Joburg water crisis: Over 90 areas could see daily water throttling

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

 Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 5 January 2025

Johannesburg Water has announced temporary water restrictions, including throttling of supply, affecting multiple reservoirs and towers across the city. Read More

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Taps to run dry again: Joburg residents warned to brace for water throttling

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 2 January 2025

Johannesburg residents are bracing themselves for another bout of water throttling expected to come into effect on Thursday. Read More

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

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

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

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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?

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Augustus Consulting

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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