Fuel prices set to rise from Wednesday

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 2 December 2025

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that fuel prices will increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Low inflation, repo rate cuts will only impact consumers in 2026

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 20 November 2025

The Head of Macroeconomic Research at Standard Bank, Elna Moolman, says the impact of the interest rate cut, which was widely expected by markets will only be felt next year. Read More

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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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