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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Power outage affects water supply to some Joburg suburbs

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Belinda Pheto, Times Live, 8 June 2023

Theft and vandalism at the Orlando power station in Soweto has left many areas in Joburg without water on Thursday. Read More

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Drinking water quality getting worse – Mchunu

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Jeanette Chabalala, Sowetan Live, 7 June 2023

The quality of water you are drinking now is worse than that you were drinking more than a decade ago. Read More

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Water Dept to release interim report on state of SA’s municipal drinking water

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 6 June 2023

The Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to release its interim report on the state of municipal drinking and wastewater across the country on Tuesday. Read More

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Motorists can still expect some relief at the pumps in June, says AA

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Monitoring Reporter, Times Live, 5 June 2023

While international product prices are edging higher, and the rand remains weak against the US dollar, fuel users in South Africa can still expect relief at the pumps when fuel prices for June are adjusted on Wednesday. Read More

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