SA remains water scarce despite sharp increases in reservoirs due to rainfall

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 23 December 2022

The Water and Sanitation Department said South Africa’s water levels rose tremendously due to the recent heavy rainfall. Read More

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Damaged pipeline causes water supply interruption in Pretoria North

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Shonisani Tshikalange, Sowetan Live, 22 December 2022

Technicians are repairing a water pipeline to Pretoria North, says the City of Tshwane. Read More

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Bleak holidays ahead as Eskom output plummets to new lows

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 22 December 2022

South Africans are set for a bleak, load-shedding-interrupted ‘festive’ season as Eskom’s generating output plummets to completely new lows. Read More

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Fuel prices expected to drop in the New Year: Energy Fund

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 21 December 2022

The prices of fuel could be slashed by as much as R2.80 cents in the New Year, bringing a welcome reprieve to cash-strapped consumers, according to the latest information from the Central Energy Fund. Read More

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Load shedding to be reduced ahead of Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Citizen Reporter, 18 December 2022

South Africans will be getting a slight reprieve from load shedding next week after Eskom announced that it will be reduced to stage 5 at 5am on Monday. Read More

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Army set to be deployed to several Eskom power stations

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Citizen Reporter, 17 December 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise to deploy the army to several Eskom power stations. Read More

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