Prices of most grades of fuel are expected to increase in February

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Staff Writer, Sowetan Live, 23 January 2023

Following significant petrol and diesel price decreases in January, motorists face a mixed bag next month, with most types of fuel set to cost more. Read More

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Farmworkers fear speaking out over extreme conditions, says union

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Tanya  Petersen, Eyewitness News, 23 January 2023

The Black Association of the Agricultural Sector said that farmworkers exposed to extreme working conditions generally did not feel secure enough to voice their concerns to employers out of fear of losing their jobs. Read More

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Rand Water restricts Tshwane supply as residents fail to use water sparingly

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Veronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 22 January 2023

Rand Water has restricted water supply to the City of Tshwane by implementing flow control measures. Read More

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‘Huge disaster in the making’: Food crisis looms as farmers buckle without power

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Kevin Brandt, Eyewitness News, 20 January 2023

Agri Northern Cape says farmers desperately need more electricity to stave off a disaster in the region’s agricultural food production. Read More

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Rising cost of living leaves 38% of SA consumers too broke to pay their bills

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 20 January 2023

38% of South African consumers are unable to pay their bills although they are spending less as they battle to pay their debts due to economic pressures, stagnant household incomes, and increasing inflation. Read More

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We’re working to augment water supply, says dept, as dam levels decline

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 19 January 2023

The Water and Sanitation Department said it was working to augment water supply, as dam levels decline across the country. Read More

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