Cape Town mayor urges residents to reduce water usage as dam levels drop

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ntuthuzelo Nene, Eyewitness News, 31 January 2023

Cape town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged Capetonians to reduce water usage as dam levels drop. Read More

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R88m in emergency funding for generators to keep water services running in Western Cape

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 30 January 2023

Western Cape finance and economic opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger has authorised the release of R88.8m in emergency funding to procure backup generators to keep water treatment and supply services running during load-shedding. Read More

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Water supply reduced as Joburg Water experiences power interruption

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 29 January 2023

Johannesburg Water says it’s monitoring systems after being impacted by a power interruption at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station, earlier on Sunday morning. Read More

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Electricity crisis continues to undermine economic growth: Ramaphosa

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Risha Maduray, SABC News, 29 January 2023

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the rolling blackouts have a negative economic impact on businesses and society. Read More

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Rolling blackouts could cost cane farmers millions

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 29 January 2023

The South African Canegrowers Association has raised concerns that Eskom’s continuous implementation of rolling blackouts could cost the industry over R723 million this year. Read More

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Clear drinking water, then we pay our water bills: irate Hammanskraal residents

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nkosikhona Duma, Eyewitness News, 28 January 2023

The residents of Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria said they were still subjected to smelly and undrinkable water, years after City of Tshwane officials promised to intervene. Read More

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