Joburg Water urges residents to use water sparingly amid load shedding crisis

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 17 January 2023

While the country received some relief from stage 6 load shedding, Johannesburg Water has urged residents to use water sparingly. Read More

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Home of mayor’s mother torched in Parys during water protest

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Belinda Pheto, Times Live, 17 January 2023

The home of the mother of the mayor of Ngwathe municipality in Parys, the Free State, was torched by angry protesters on Monday morning. Read More

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Stage 6 load shedding: Water supply under threat

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Marizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 17 January 2023

There are more problems than solutions to the current power crisis as load shedding continues. Read More

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Gauteng water supply at risk as power cuts put water pump stations under strain

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Veronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 17 January 2023

As South Africa continues to endure rolling power cuts, Gauteng’s water supply is now at risk of running dry. Read More

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Inflation of above 6% expected for 2022 and 2023 – survey

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Inner Opperman, The Citizen, 16 January 2023

Inflation of above 6% is expected for 2022 and 2023 according to a survey of analysts, business people and trade unions, with 5.6% expected for next year. Read More

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A 40 hour power outage for parts of Durban forces residents to dump spoiled food

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 15 January 2023

The DA has called on the eThekwini municipality to exempt some Durban suburbs from load-shedding after 40 hours of power outages. Read More

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