Stage 8 load shedding, 800,000 jobs bloodbath likely to hit SA

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Tshidi Madia, Eyewitness News, 20 April 2023

The South African government is preparing for the worst this winter as South Africa will certainly experience Stage 8 load shedding. Read More

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Inflation up again in March due to high food prices

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 19 April 2023

Inflation increased again in March due to high food and transport prices from 7,0% in February and 6,9% in January to 7,1%. Read More

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STATS SA: Consumer inflation edges higher by 0.1% in March

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Maki Molapo, Eyewitness News, 19 April 2023

The consumer price inflation edged higher to 7.1% in March from 7% in February. Read More

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Consumer price inflation rises for second month in a row to 7.1% in March

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Liabo Setho, SABCNews, 19 April 2023

Inflation surprised on the upside in March, rising by 1%. Stats SA has released the latest data which shows that annual consumer price inflation was 7.1% in March, up from 7.0% in February 2023. Read More

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Inflation for food, non-alcoholic drinks largest annual increase in 14 years

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders, Times Live, 19 April 2023

South African inflation rose for the second month in a row in March to 7.1% year-on-year, driven by a steep increase in food prices, data showed on Wednesday. Read More

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City of Tshwane says residents are using water faster than it could be replaced

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Veronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 18 April 2023

The City of Tshwane said while water was being pumped into reservoirs, following crippling water interruptions, residents were using it faster than it could be replaced. Read More

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