Loadshedding predicted to cost sugar industry more than R700m

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 26 January 2023

South Africa’s sugar industry is set to lose more than R700m this year due to loadshedding. Read More

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High inflation is still hitting consumers hard

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 25 January 2023

While the easing of inflation from 7.4% year-on-year in November 2022 to 7.2% in December has been welcomed by all, it is clear that the fight against the continued increase in living costs is far from over. Read More

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Agbiz calls for ‘less severe’ load-shedding stages in areas under irrigation

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ernest Mabuza, Times Live, 24 January 2023

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has called for “less severe” load-shedding” stages in areas under irrigation and for food-processing facilities. Read More

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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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