Load shedding costs SA’s economy R1bn per day, says Mantashe

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kevin Brandt, Eyewitness News, 6 February 2023

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, highlighted the severe impact of load shedding saying it cost the country’s economy R1 billion per day. Read More

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Shoprite staring down a R1bn-plus annual diesel bill

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 6 February 2023

Between July and December last year, the Shoprite Group spent an “additional” R560 million on diesel for generators, it says, “in order to trade uninterrupted during load shedding stages five and six”. Read More

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Cosatu joins calls to scrap VAT from chicken

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Mpho Sibanyoni, Sowetan Live, 3 February 2023

Cosatu has joined growing calls for government to zero-rate chicken products, saying this will cushion the poor. Read More

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‘It’s a nightmare’: Soshanguve residents open up about water shortages

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Khanyisile Ngcobo, Times Live, 2 February 2013

Frustrated Soshanguve residents have opened up on the nightmare of going day to day with little to no water over the past few weeks. Read More

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Mchunu in talks with Rand Water over Gauteng water shortage

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Risha Maduray, SABC News, 1 February 2023

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says his department is in talks with Rand Water over water shortage issues in Gauteng. Read More

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Petrol goes up by 28c in February

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Staff Reporter, Sowetan Live, 31 January 2023

Expect a last-minute rush to fill petrol tanks today after the department of mineral resources and energy announced a 28c/l increase on the retail prices of 93 and 95 grades at midnight on Tuesday, January 31. Read More

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