Rand Water launches mega reservoir to augment water storage amid load shedding

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Dominic Majola, Eyewitness News, 19 February 2023

Rand Water said load shedding was significantly impacting the water supply and that the new Vlakfontein Reservoir would improve the situation. Read More

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Water supply in the red zone

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Marizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 18 February 2023

Residents of five municipalities dodged a weekend without water after a total power supply failure threatened to cause a shortage. Read More

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Brace for fuel price increases in March

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 17 February 2023

Motorists must brace themselves for significant fuel price increases in March, with petrol set to rise by up to R1.28/l and diesel by 37c. Read More

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Food price escalation hits 14-year high amid more than 100 straight days of load-shedding

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Prinesha Naidoo, Times Live, 16 February 2023

Food prices increased at the fastest pace in almost 14 years in January, when Eskom intensified rolling blackouts. Read More

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Eskom power outage could lead to water shortages in two provinces

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Rorisang Kgosana, Sowetan Live, 16 February 2023

Certain parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga may experience water shortages because of a power failure at one of Rand Water’s stations on Wednesday. Read More

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Rand Water warns Ekurhuleni of water shortages

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 16 February 2023

Rand Water says some Ekurhuleni residents should brace themselves for water shortages after a power supply failure at one of its pumping stations. Read More

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