Food poverty line now at R624: Stats SA

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Enerst Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 10 September 2021

The food poverty line increased to R624 in April this year, up from R585 the previous year, Statistics SA (Stats SA) said in its release of the National Poverty Lines 2021. Read More

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Parliamentary committee on land expropriation wraps up its work

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Sipokazi Fokazi, Sowetan Live, 4 September 2021

The expropriation of land without compensation is one step closer after the parliamentary land expropriation committee adopted the bill that will amend the constitution to provide for this. Read More

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Rand Water calls on residents to use water sparingly

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

SABC News, 2 September 2021

Rand Water says it has observed a high demand for water from consumers and this has led to shortages. Read More

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SA unemployment rate hits new record high in second quarter

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Times Live, 24 August 2021

SA’s unemployment rate hit a new record high of 34.4% in the second quarter of 2021 from 32.6% in the first quarter, the statistics agency said on Tuesday. Read More

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Fuel price: Another hike forecasted for September

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Cheryl Kahla, The Citizen, 16 August 2021

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has released its most recent fuel price forecast report. Read More

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Once-in-50-year heatwaves now happening every decade -UN climate report

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Augustus Consulting

Reuters, 9 August 2021

Extreme heatwaves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because of global warming, while downpours and droughts have also become more frequent, a UN climate science report said on Monday. Read More

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