CPI eases to 6.8% in April: Stats SA

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 24 May 2023

The Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has eased to 6.8% in April from 7.1% in March. This is the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6.5%. Read More

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Fuel price: Filling-up in 2023 now more expensive than 2022

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Charl Bosch, The Citizen, 23 May 2023

The Automobile Association (AA) has renewed its call for a rethink of the fuel price structure with specific emphasis on the various levies. Read More

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Hammanskraal residents urged to refrain from drinking tap water following diarrhoeal outbreak

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Pearl Magubane, SABC News, 21 May 2023

The City of Tshwane has urged communities in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria and surrounding areas to refrain from drinking tap water following a diarrhoeal disease outbreak in the area that has killed at least six people. Read More

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Water prices have tripled in the past decade

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 19 May 2023

While most of the attention has been on the skyrocketing cost of electricity, especially as load shedding has become a near-permanent feature of daily life, the price households are paying for water has increased by significantly more in the past decade. Read More

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Fuel prices set to drop in June, says AA

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Motoring Reporter, Times Live, 17 May 2023

Despite recent rand weakness, the fuel outlook for June remains positive, with significant reductions in all fuels likely in June. Read More

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Unemployment increases, almost 5 million youth jobless

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 16 May 2023

The official unemployment rate increased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 by 0.2% to 32.9% after ending 2022 on 32.7%, while youth unemployment increased by 1.1% to 46.5%. Read More

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