Water department heralds securing $10 billion in funding for Africa

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 19 August 2025

Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina has celebrated a collective pledge to inject over US$10 billion into African water projects. Read More

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Giwasa calls for strict price controls on essential food

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 11 August 2025

The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. Read More

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Petrol goes down, but diesel goes up from this week

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 5 August 2025

South African motorists using petrol-powered cars can breathe a sigh of relief with a decrease in petrol prices. Read More

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Household food basket stable, but price of meat eating into consumers’ budgets

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 31 July 2025

The average price of the household food basket was stable in July, decreasing by 41 cents from June, but it is clear that the price of meat is eating into the budgets of low-income consumers. Read More

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Diesel prices expected to go up, petrol users to get slight reprieve

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Nothando Magudulela, SABC News, 28 July 2025

Diesel prices are expected to go up next month while petrol users can expect a slight reprieve. Read More

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Consumer inflation rises to 3% in June

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 23 July 2025

Household budgets remain under pressure amid the rising cost of goods as inflation edges up from 2.8% in May to 3.0% in June. Read More

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