Residents fed up with on-off water supply to Thatchfield Ridge

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Marizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 24 March 2023

Residents are fed up with the on-off water supply to Thatchfield Ridge in Centurion. Read More

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Extra water tankers to service affected areas in Johannesburg

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Pearl Magubane, SABC News, 24 March 2023

Johannesburg Water has increased the number of roaming water tankers to 28. Read More

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Businesses urged to engage fresh produce market inquiry

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ernest Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 23 March 2023

The Competition Commission’s fresh produce market inquiry will start on March 31 and is expected to be completed in 18 months. Read More

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Load shedding to blame for 13.6% food inflation, says economist

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 23 March 2023

Economists said the latest inflation reading came as a surprise – following previous decreases in the rate. Read More

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Water crisis more critical than SA is led to believe

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Reitumetse Makwea, The Citizen, 23 March 2023

Despite warnings that South Africa will run out of water by 2030, experts and activists say the country is likely to experience a severe drought before then. Read More

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Interest rate hike inevitable: Economists

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 23 March 2023

Economist Azar Jammine is among his counterparts that have predicted that the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates by at least 25 basis points next week. Read More

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