If you live in Cape Town, expect water disruptions in the next two weeks

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kgaugelo Masweneng, Times Live, 29 April 2023

The Cape Town’s water and sanitation department says it will carrying out work that will result in water supply disruptions in the next two weeks. Read More

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Contractor withdraws from controversial R2,1 billion school feeding programme tender

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Khethukuthula Xulu, The Witness, 28 April 2023

Following weeks of debate surrounding the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and the failure of the supplier to provide food to schools in KwaZulu-Natal when the new term began, the contractor has abandoned the tender. Read More

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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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