Senzo Mchunu upbeat about ‘progress’ on Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 10 December 2022

Water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu met Lesotho’s minister of natural resources Mohlomi Moleko in Maseru on Friday to discuss the implementation of phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Read More

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No time frame for when load shedding will end, says Ramaphosa

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Babalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News, 10 December 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa said was no time frame for when load shedding would end. Read More

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Eskom implements stage 5 load shedding until further notice

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Cheryl Kahla, The Citizen, 10 December 2022

Eskom on Saturday implemented stage 5 load shedding after several units at three different power stations broke down. Read More

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‘Water challenges’ in some towns as stage 6 load-shedding takes toll on infrastructure

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Times Live, 9 December 2022

Municipalities are urging residents to use water sparingly as stage 6 load-shedding starts taking a toll on infrastructure and the provision of services in some areas where water resources are already stretched in the Western Cape. Read More

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Consumer confidence increases again, but no great outlook for 2023

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 9 December 2022

Consumer confidence increased again for the third quarter after plunging to -25 index points during the second quarter. Read More

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Could SA face years of blackouts? Yes, says Eskom, until 2027

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Unathi Nkanjeni, Times Live, 8 December 2022

South Africa could have load-shedding until 2027, Eskom predicts. Read More

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