Food costs 13% more than a year ago, says economic justice and dignity group

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 1 March 2023

South Africans are paying nearly R5,000 for a basic food basket — R570 more than a year ago, Read More

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Vaal dam may be full, but that doesn’t mean the end of water shortages

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Stephen Tau, The Citizen, 1 March 2023

South Africa is moving into a period of altered rainfall events, which is currently seeing plenty of rain, but this doesn’t necessarily mean this will persist. Read More

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Petrol price hike – the cost of filling up your car in March

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Jaco Van Der Merwe, The Citizen, 28 February 2023

Motorists’ joy at being spared an increase in the general fuel levy and Road Accident Fund during Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2023 budget speech turned out to be short-lived as they are hit with yet another petrol price increase from Wednesday. Read More

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Cape Town urges residents of southern suburbs to reduce water consumption

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 26 February 2023

Cape Town has urged residents in Claremont, Rondebosch, Newlands, Rosebank, Kenilworth, Mowbray and Wynberg to reduce water usage as it repairs a bulk water pipeline. Read More

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Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels ‘declining at an alarming rate’, says municipality

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Lauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, 24 February 2023

While parts of South Africa, including the Eastern Cape received heavy rainfall over the past few weeks, a water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay has continued. Read More

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Eastern Cape farmers to benefit from multi-million rand agriculture investments

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kim Daniels, SABC News, 24 February 2023

The Eastern Cape government will continue investing in agriculture infrastructure projects in the province to the tune of R139 million on 184 projects. Read More

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