Land Expropriation Bill won’t be used ‘willy-nilly’, assures Ramaphosa

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Lindsay  Dentlinger, Eyewitness News, 10 March 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Expropriation Bill would not be used unnecessarily to expropriate land and other property. Read More

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Free State municipality leaks millions as 56% of water trickles away

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Sinesipho Schrieber, Times Live, 9 March 2023

Fifty-six percent of water meant for Matjhabeng municipality residents in the Free State is lost due to leaks, with taps running dry for days. Read More

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WC sets aside R3 billion to upgrade water infrastructure over next 3 years

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ntuthuzelo Nene, Eyewitness News, 8 March 2023

About R3 billion has been set aside for the next three years to fix and upgrade water infrastructure in the Western Cape. Read More

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Government land worth R53m frozen after illegal transfers

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 8 March 2023

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have been granted an order by the North Gauteng High Court to freeze land that was illegally transferred to private entities and individuals. Read More

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RCL: Bread price hikes to ease this year, food to follow

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 7 March 2023

The price of bread, which has seen significant price increases in the last year, is expected to ease in the coming months as global wheat prices flatten, reducing the pressure on the consumer basket. Read More

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SA’s economy shrinks by 1.3%: Stats SA

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 7 March 2023

Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the country’s economy contracted by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read More

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