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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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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