Parly Committee calls for speedy resolution to Makhanda water crisis

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Lauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, 10 May 2023

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has called for a speedy resolution to the decade-long water crisis in Makhanda. Read More

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Parts of Pretoria East without water due to power failures

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Citizen Reporter, 9 May 2023

Multiple power failures at the Mapleton booster pumping station resulted in some parts of Pretoria East being without water. Read More

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‘Capacity exceeds demand’ in Hammanskraal as water woes continue unabated

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ndaedzo  Nethonzhe, Eyewitness News, 8 May 2023

There seems to be no end in sight to the water problems in Hammanskraal. Read More

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Pick n Pay chairperson warns of unrest, food shortages

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Thabiso Mochiko, Times Live, 7 May 2023

The outlook for the retail sector seems bleak as load-shedding continues to increase costs and Pick n Pay this week strongly criticised the government’s lack of action in addressing economic challenges, warning of possible food shortages. Read More

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eThekwini to increase water tariff by 14.9% as it loses R1.9bn due to leaks and illegal connections

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Sinesipho Schrieber, Times Live, 6 May 2023

The eThekwini municipality plans to increase water tariffs by 14.9% as it has lost R1.9bn due to illegal connections and corroded infrastructure leading to leaks. Read More

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PMI improves, but economic output hurt by rolling blackouts

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 3 May 2023

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved slightly in April, but not enough thanks to intense rolling blackouts that hurt output. Read More

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