Sigh of relief for consumers as CPI eases to 5.4%

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 19 July 2023

Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) eases from 6.3% in May to 5.4% in June 2023. Read More

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Fuel price hikes on the cards for August, cautions AA

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Monitoring Reporter, Sowetan Live, 17 July 2023

Unaudited mid-month fuel data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to increased prices for most fuel in August, with ULP93 petrol the only fuel currently showing a decrease. Read More

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Agri SA calls for army to be deployed on key routes to stop attacks on trucks

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Phathu Luvhengo, Sowetan Live, 12 July 2023

Agri SA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to swiftly deploy soldiers to protect key routes, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, amid attacks on trucks. Read More

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Joburg residents urged to prepare for a 58-hour planned water shutdown

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 10 July 2023

Johannesburg Water has urged the city’s residents to stock up on water ahead of supply shutdown. Read More

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SA ranks 52 out of 113 countries for food availability and load shedding is largely to blame

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 5 July 2023

The Global Food Security Index 2022 ranked South Africa 52nd out of 113 countries for the availability of food but this ranking is likely to get worse this year due to the immense pressure on the country’s food supply chain, largely due to load shedding. Read More

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Rand Water seeks legal action against municipalities failing to settle debt

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 29 June 2023

Rand Water has sought to take legal action against some of the municipalities that continue to fail to settle their debt agreement. Read More

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