Diesel and petrol see significant price increase

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 1 July 2025

Motorists can expect to pay more at the pump with fuel prices set to increase from midnight. Read More

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Water shortage to hit Joburg and Ekhuruleni

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Sowetan Reporter, 29 June 2025

Rand Water is conducting maintenance work on its systems, including at Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes, from Monday to Wednesday, with pumping expected to be reduced to 50%. Read More

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Despite VAT exemption, some zero-rated food prices increased in past 12 months

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 27 July 2025

Despite being exempt from VAT, the prices of some zero-rated foods increased by 4.1% over the past 12 months. Read More

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14-hour water outages across Johannesburg this week

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 23 June 2025

Johannesburg residents are bracing for intense water supply outages starting this week. Read More

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Inflation steady as Reserve Bank pushes for lower target

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Sfundo Parakozov and Alessandro Parodi, Sowetan Live, 19 June 2025

The inflation rate was steady in May, staying below the SA Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target range as it pushes for the target to be lowered. Read More

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Many SA households don’t have enough food to eat – study

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Koena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 4 June 2025

Over 23% of SA households experienced inadequate or severely inadequate access to food, a recently released report on food security has revealed. Read More

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