Rand Water issues apology for those with dry taps

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 18 April 2023

Rand Water has apologised to residents of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni who are affected by water outages. Read More

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Investing in small scale farmers increases base production: Pandor

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Sthembiso Sithole, SABCNews, 17 April 2023

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor has made a call for the private sector to invest more in emerging farmers. Read More

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El Niño coupled with rolling blackouts could spell trouble for SA agriculture

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Stephen Tau, The Citizen, 14 April 2023

There is a high probability for the return of the El Niño weather system in the upcoming summer season, which combined with the ongoing national load shedding crisis, doesn’t bode well for South Africa’s agriculture sector. Read More

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Widespread water shortages likely in Tshwane after equipment failure

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Shonisani Tshikalange, Sowetan Live, 14 April 2023

The City of Tshwane says it has received notification from Rand Water about a possible water supply interruption in large parts of the city due to flooding at an engine room of the Zuikerbosch water treatment plant. Read More

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Eskom’s electricity supply has been declining since 2008

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Adriaan Kruger, The Citizen, 13 April 2023

Several economists have commented on the continuing inability of Eskom to keep producing power after Statistics SA published its recent report on the amount of electricity generated and available for distribution. Read More

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Power crisis takes centre stage at SA investment conference

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 13 April 2023

The country’s unstable electricity grid was placed in the centrefold as team South Africa tried to woo investors. Read More

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