South Africa’s maize harvest seen 2.7% higher this year

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 26 April 2023

South African farmers are expected to harvest 2.7% more maize in the 2022/2023 season compared with the previous season, the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on Wednesday. Read More

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Cost-of-living crisis: We cannot keep the lights on anymore

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 25 April 2023

The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse for South African consumers who said in a recent survey that they no longer believe that they can afford to keep the lights on in the same month that the massive 18.65% increase in electricity tariffs recommended by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa is implemented. Read More

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SA must tackle energy and climate crises simultaneously, says Ramaphosa

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Babalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News, 24 April 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country must tackle the energy crisis and climate change simultaneously. Read More

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Tshwane working to restore water in Pretoria East

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Shonisani Tshikalange, Times Live, 24 April 2023

Tshwane MMC for utilities and regional operations and coordination Themba Fosi says the city is working to restore water supply to the last remaining areas in Pretoria East affected by the outage caused by Rand Water’s power supply failure. Read More

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KZN R2 billion school nutrition tender being probed

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nonhlakanipho Magwaza, SABC News, 24 April 2023

The Basic Education Department says it will terminate the KwaZulu-Natal school nutrition programme tender should any irregularity be established in the awarding of the tender. Read More

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Comment sought on new protection of agricultural land bill

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kgaugelo Masweneng, Times Live, 22 April 2023

Agricultural land is under threat from mining, urbanisation and renewable energy projects, and legislation on land control prevents the government from fully protecting this crucial resource. Read More

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