Fuel prices look set for further reductions in January, says AA

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Sowetan Live, 14 December 2023

South African motorists can expect significant fuel price reductions to kick off 2024, says the Automobile Association (AA). Read More

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COP28 head presses nations to reach climate ‘compromise’

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

AFP, 7 December 2023

The Emirati head of the UN’s climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a “historic” deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of fossil fuels. Read More

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COP28: Several climate records shattered in 2023 owing to extreme weather- UN

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 1 December 2023

According to the United Nations (UN), 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record as world leaders meet in Dubai to take stock of the global climate crisis. Read More

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Water crisis looms: SA could be out of water within 7 years

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Shanice Naidoo, The Citizen, 21 November 2023

The demand for water will exceed available supply in SA within seven years, with seven of the 13 major water systems in South Africa predicted to run out by 2040. Read More

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December fuel price: Welcome relief at the pumps this festive season?

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Cornelia Le Roux, The Citizen, 11 November 2023

If early data for the festive season’s petrol and diesel prices is anything to go by, Mzansi motorists’ Ke Dezemba vibe could actually be one of “Ho! Ho! Ho!” instead of “Oh! Oh! Oh!”. Read More

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Rand Water says it’s working with municipalities to address supply difficulties

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Alpha Ramushwana, Eyewitness News, 6 October 2023

In the wake of Gauteng’s never-ending water woes, Rand Water said it was working with municipalities to address their water supply difficulties. Read More

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