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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Load-shedding bites as economy contracts

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Bhargav Acharya, Sowetan Live, 7 March 2023

The economy contracted 1.3% in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three months as rolling power cuts hurt sectors such as agriculture and mining, official data showed on Tuesday. Read More

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Economists downbeat ahead of release of GDP figures

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 6 March 2023

Economic growth is expected to have slowed in the fourth quarter of 2022, on the back of intense load shedding, a rise in the cost of living, high interest rates and elevated levels of inflation. Read More

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