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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Load shedding crisis: Sarb slashes GDP forecast in half for next 2 years

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 27 January 2023

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) slashed the country’s GDP forecast by half for the next two years on Thursday, largely due to load shedding. Read More

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Food prices in South Africa continue to surge

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 26 January 2023

Consumer statistics show that South Africans are paying R565.40 more for a basic basket of food year-on-year. Read More

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