SA farmers brace for season of excessive rainfall

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 16 November 2025

Farmers in South Africa’s summer rainfall areas are getting ready for another season of above average rainfall. Read More

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SA’s unemployment rate falls to 31.9%

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 11 November 2025

The latest data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that country’s official unemployment rate eased by 1.3% from 33.2% recorded in the second quarter to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025. Read More

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Limpopo farmers say livestock theft spiralling out of control

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 2 November 2025

Livestock farmers at Ga-Mashashane, south-west of Polokwane in Limpopo, believe that livestock theft is spiralling out of control. Read More

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Cape Town’s dam levels drop slightly as winter rains subside

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Enkosi Selane, The Citizen, 22 October 2025

Cape Town’s collective dam levels stood at 89.9% on 20 October 2025, down from 90.7% the previous week. Read More

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New Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases confirmed in the Free State

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 10 October 2025

The Agriculture and Rural Development Department has confirmed new cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Free State. Read More

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Treasury asked to not fund councils owing water boards

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Koena Masale and Michelle Banda, Sowetan Live, 17 September 2025

The water & sanitation ministry is calling on the National Treasury to put in stricter measures to withhold funding for municipalities that default on paying water boards. Read More

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