Climate change set to ‘increase hunger’ in Africa: UN

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

AFP, 17 November 2022

As COP27 delegates in Egypt debate planet-heating emissions, the climate crisis is exacerbating devastating hunger across several African nations and will worsen further without urgent action, the UN said Wednesday. Read More

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Petrol price likely to rise while diesel might drop in Dec, says AA

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Melikhaya  Zagagana, Eyewitness News, 16 November 2022

There’s some potential good and bad news for South African motorists over the holiday season. Read More

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Poor quality: 94 out of 144 municipalities in SA supply unsafe water

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Lunga Simelane, The Citizen, 10 November 2022

Two-third of the municipalities in South Africa are supplying unsafe drinking water to their residents. Read More

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COP27: World leaders thrust water security into the spotlight

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 9 November 2022

World leaders at the COP27 summit in Egypt have started talks about water security and the 3.6 billion people who are predicted to be affected by water-related disasters. Read More

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COP27: Polluters must pay for climate change, poor nations tell rich

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 9 November 2022

Leaders from poor countries criticized wealthy governments and oil companies for driving global warming, using their speeches on Tuesday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to demand that they pay up for damages being inflicted on their economies. Read More

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COP27: SA signs €600m loan agreement with France, Germany for cleaner energy

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ray White, Eyewitness News, 9 November 2022

South Africa has signed loan agreements with France and Germany amounting to €600 million to support the country’s move away from its reliance on coal. Read More

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