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

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

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

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

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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Consumers will suffer as Rand falls to record low

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 12 May 2023

Consumers will suffer as the Rand fell to a new low on Friday, reaching a record low of R19.48 before easing later in the day. Read More

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Joburg to cut off water, lights

Koena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 11 May 2023

The City of Johannesburg has given businesses that owe the municipality for services until next week to pay or face electricity or water cuts. Read More

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