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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Water crisis: Borehole business boom

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Stephen Tau, The Citizen, 1 June 2023

While Eskom battles to keep the lights on, water is fast becoming South Africa’s next national crisis. Read More

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Consumers hit hard as food costs 10% more than last year

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Suthentira Govender, Times Live, 31 May 2023

Food costs 10% more in South Africa than it did one year ago, with basics such as eggs, milk and vegetables more expensive. Read More

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Western Cape farms under quarantine after outbreak of bird flu

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 31 May 2023

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed that a total of five Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or bird flu cases have been detected at commercial chickens farms in the Western Cape. Read More

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Rand will remain unpredictable for some time, warn economists

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 29 May 2023

Some economists believe the rand is a ticking time bomb as it remains volatile in the face of political and economic adversity. Read More

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