Cape Town says efforts continue to reclaim water losses due to alien plants

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 28 August 2022

The City of Cape Town says efforts continue to reclaim water losses caused by invasive alien plants. Read More

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Number of interventions in place to resolve water challenges: Minister Mchunu

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Phanuel Shuma, SABC News, 26 August 2022

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu says a number of interventions have been put in place to help resolve water supply challenges in the country. Read More

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Struggling employees feel the cost-of-living pinch

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Mpho Koka and Keletso Mkhwanazi, Sowetan Live, 25 August 2022

Khosi Uba has been forced to stop using her car on some days and cut down on buying certain food items as the cost of living has got too high over the past few months. Read More

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City of Cape Town pleased with current level of dams after recent rain

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Graig-Lee  Smith, Eyewitness News, 25 August 2022

The City of Cape Town said that it was pleased with the current dam levels in the metro. Read More

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South Africans to cut food expenses by 47%

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 25 August 2022

The rising prices of the average household food basket, electricity and transport against a national minimum wage that does not match the cost of living will force the general worker in South Africa to underspend on food by at least 46.8%. Read More

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SA’s inflation rate concerning but significantly lower than US, UK- Economists

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Kgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 25 August 2022

Economists said that while South Africa’s inflation rate was concerning, it remained significantly below its global counterparts. Read More

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