Flood damage to KZN farms estimated to cost billions of rands

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Nhlanhla Mabaso, Eyewitness News, 13 January 2022

The Agriculture Department in KwaZulu-Natal says the cost of damage to farms affected by severe weather conditions and flash flooding in the province is estimated at billions of rands. Read More

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No respite for your pockets, as food prices continue to rise

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 4 January 2022

While the country gears up to ensure that 2022 goes better financially than the past two years, South Africa’s poorest citizens are still battling to put food on the table, with the food basket survey for December indicating a consistent increase in prices, with only two small decreases noted in the baskets for Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg. Read More

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Hefty fuel price decrease announced for Wednesday

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Citizen Reporter, 3 January 2022

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has given motorists a bit of reprieve by announcing a hefty cut in fuel prices, effective from midnight on Tuesday. Read More

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Fishing rights allocation: Government reopens applications

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

The Citizen, 29 December 2021

Government has announced the re-opening of the Online Application System for the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) for registered users and current applicants only. Read More

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SA consumers wise up after a year of food, fuel and electricity price hikes

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 28 December 2021

The behaviour of South African consumers changed this year: they are less confident and less loyal, switching to other brands in search of better deals. Read More

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Emerging farmers complain about Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative vouchers

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Justice Shipalana, SABC News, 25 December 2021

Emerging farmers in Thabine outside Tzaneen in Limpopo are complaining about the Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative vouchers. Read More

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