IMF warns South Africa economy risks stagnation

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

AFP, 22 March 2023 21:53

South Africa’s growth is set to decelerate sharply this year due to power cuts and the economy risks stagnation, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday. Read More

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Surge in inflation: Food prices hit highest levels since 2009

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 22 March 2023

The inflation rate for February increased again for the first time in four months to 7,0% from 6,9% in January, but the most alarming statistic for February is that food inflation was the highest since April 2009 when it was 13,6%. Read More

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Stats SA: Consumer inflation goes up by 0.1%

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness news, 22 March 2023

South Africans will have to dig deeper into their pockets, as consumer inflation went up by 0.1%. Read More

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Drought, floods and sickness: key takeaways from UN’s Water Report

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

AFP, 22 March 2023

Billions of people experience water-related issues on a daily basis, from contaminated drinking water to droughts and floods, with a United Nations (UN) report warning on Tuesday that the risk of a global crisis is “imminent”. Read More

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Joburg’s water challenges not easing up

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 20 March 2023

A power failure at Rand Water’s purification works treatment plant in Vereeniging in the early hours of Monday has severely affected pumping capacity at the bulk supplier’s Eikenhof pump station. Read More

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Business calls on government to ensure electricity security

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News, 19 March 2023

Business has called on government to ensure that there’s energy security in the country to prevent small companies from collapsing. Read More

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