SA Harvest says 26% of SA population is food insecure

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 26 June 2023

Despite 11.8% year-on-year food inflation, South Africa wastes 10 million tonnes of food per year. Read More

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Inflation at 13-month low in May

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 21 June 2023

Inflation deceased to a 13-month low in May to 6.3% from 6,8% in April thanks to the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages decreasing to 11.8% from 13.9% in April, when it was the highest in 14 years. Read More

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Lack of road maintenance ‘putting food security at risk in SA’

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Staff Reporter, Sowetan Live, 19 June 2023

South Africa’s pothole-riddled roads, in the absence of urgently needed maintenance, pose a risk to food security in the country. Read More

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Joburg water reservoirs critically low

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Phathu Luvhengo, Sowetan Live, 14 June 2023

Water problems continue in several parts of Johannesburg as Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs remained critically low to empty. Read More

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SA’s drinking water quality has dropped due to defective infrastructure, neglect

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Reporter, The Citizen, 11 June 2023

A report released by the South African government paints a grim picture of the country’s water resources and water infrastructure as well as the overall quality of its drinking water. Read More

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Municipalities face charges over water

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Jeanette Chabalala, Sowetan Live, 9 June 2023

As President Cyril Ramaphosa was admitting to his government failing the people of cholera-hit Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, it emerged that 11 municipalities are facing criminal investigations for failing to submit plans to fix their water problems. Read More

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