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Augustus Consulting monitors reports of Food and Water Security in South Africa. Its African Conflict Research Program also provides African-centred research.

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Joined December 2013
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South African agriculture keeps head above water despite sharp drop in US exports news24.com/business/economy/… via @News24_Business
SA agriculture keeps head above water despite sharp drop in US exports | News24

SA agriculture keeps head above water despite sharp drop in US exports | News24

Even with duty-free access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a quarterly trade report by Agbiz and AgriSA shows that agricultural exports to the US fell 28% year-on-year after...

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Nigeria says troops kill 48 Boko Haram and Iswap fighters after attacks in Borno and Yobe bases. Attacks by Boko Haram and Iswap on military positions have surged sowetan.co.za//news/africa/2…
Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

Attacks by Islamist groups Boko Haram and Iswap on military positions have surged.

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Murdered Kenyan’s family angry over UK extradition delay. Agnes Wanjiru, 21, died in 2012 after partying with British soldiers at a hotel in Nanyuki and her body was found in a septic tank. citizen.co.za/news/news-worl…
Murdered Kenyan's family angry over UK extradition delay | The Citizen

Murdered Kenyan's family angry over UK extradition delay | The Citizen

Agnes Wanjiru, 21, died in 2012 after partying with British soldiers at a hotel in Nanyuki and her body was found in a septic tank.

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Malawi’s fuel shortages, record prices deepen economic crisis citizen.co.za/news/news-worl…
Malawi's fuel shortages, record prices deepen economic crisis | The Citizen

Malawi's fuel shortages, record prices deepen economic crisis | The Citizen

After years of chronic fuel shortages, Malawi has the highest petrol prices on the continent, disrupting livelihoods and straining the economy.

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United States of America imposes sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry over Democratic Republic of Congo conflict sabcnews.com/sabcnews/us-imp…
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eThekwini emerges as South Africa’s biggest election hotspot with 124 high-risk stations iol.co.za/news/politics/2026…
eThekwini emerges as SA’s biggest election hotspot with 124 high-risk stations

eThekwini emerges as SA’s biggest election hotspot with 124 high-risk stations

Masemola has warned against political violence and intimidation, saying police will act against anyone seeking to disrupt the elections as voters prepare to head to the polls.

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South Africa's diesel, petrol prices set for cuts next week – but don’t expect too much news24.com/business/climate-… via @News24_Business
Diesel, petrol prices set for cuts next week – but don’t expect too much | News24

Diesel, petrol prices set for cuts next week – but don’t expect too much | News24

Thanks to temporary fuel levy cuts, both diesel and petrol prices now look set to come down on Wednesday, but the relief may be less than expected.

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Double blow for South African cherries: Crop to shrink up to 50%, China access stalls news24.com/business/economy/… via @News24_Business
Double blow for SA cherries: Crop to shrink up to 50%, China access stalls | News24

Double blow for SA cherries: Crop to shrink up to 50%, China access stalls | News24

This year’s national cherry harvest is expected to be 30% to 50% smaller. It also appears unlikely that SA will export to China due to incomplete administrative processes required to finalise market...

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South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, says the diplomatic relationship between the two countries is going through its most difficult period news24.com/southafrica/news/… via @news24
Roelf Meyer says SA-US relationship at its most difficult | News24

Roelf Meyer says SA-US relationship at its most difficult | News24

South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Roelf Meyer, says the diplomatic relationship between the two countries is going through its most difficult period in more than 40 years of his dealings with the...

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Water Security in South Africa: Joburg Water warns residents to cut usage by 15% as crisis deepens sowetan.co.za//news/2026-10-…
Joburg Water warns residents to cut usage by 15% as crisis deepens

Joburg Water warns residents to cut usage by 15% as crisis deepens

Johannesburg is facing a severe water crisis, with high demand causing low pressure, intermittent supply, and outages.

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South African police investigate suspected petrol bomb attack on Durban CBD businesses iol.co.za/news/south-africa/…
Police investigate suspected petrol bomb attack on Durban CBD businesses

Police investigate suspected petrol bomb attack on Durban CBD businesses

A fire damaged a clothing store, cellphone-accessories outlet and printing shop on Denis Hurley Street in Durban early on Tuesday. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to neighbouring...

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South African economy almost 5% bigger than estimated, Stats SA finds news24.com/business/economy/… via @News24_Business
SA economy almost 5% bigger than estimated, Stats SA finds | News24

SA economy almost 5% bigger than estimated, Stats SA finds | News24

South Africa’s economy is 4.9% larger than previously estimated after the country’s statistics agency rebased the data series to update the way that it measures gross domestic product, and refined...

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Durban unveiled as host city in South Africa’s Olympic Games bid news24.com/sport/olympics/du… via @sport24news
Durban unveiled as host city in South Africa’s Olympic Games bid | News24

Durban unveiled as host city in South Africa’s Olympic Games bid | News24

In its bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) acting president Lwandile Simelane said on Thursday that Durban has...

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South Africa's acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, wants Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the next national head of the Hawks news24.com/southafrica/news/… via @news24
Acting police minister wants General Mkhwanazi for Hawks head | News24

Acting police minister wants General Mkhwanazi for Hawks head | News24

The acting police minister, Firoz Cachalia, wants Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the next national head of the Hawks.

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Food, fuel and electricity costs push South Africans into survival mode, survey finds citizen.co.za/business/perso…
Food, fuel and electricity costs push South Africans into survival mode, survey finds | The Citizen

Food, fuel and electricity costs push South Africans into survival mode, survey finds | The Citizen

Cautious shoppers are ditching impulse spending in favour of careful planning, price comparisons and discount hunting.

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South African police tighten security ahead of local government elections. South Africans will head to the polls on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an election that is expected to be highly contested. citizen.co.za/news/south-afr…
Police tighten security ahead of local government elections | The Citizen

Police tighten security ahead of local government elections | The Citizen

South Africans will head to the polls on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an election that is expected to be highly contested.

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South Africa at risk of greylisting again despite reform efforts, business warns news24.com/business/economy/… via @News24_Business
SA at risk of greylisting again despite reform efforts, business warns | News24

SA at risk of greylisting again despite reform efforts, business warns | News24

Progress on the reforms that helped South Africa get off the Financial Action Task Force grey list has stalled, according to Business Leadership SA.

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South Africa says no blanket ban on Brazil poultry after Newcastle disease outbreak sowetan.co.za//news/2026-10-…
South Africa says no blanket ban on Brazil poultry after Newcastle disease outbreak

South Africa says no blanket ban on Brazil poultry after Newcastle disease outbreak

Only affected farms in Brazil face South African import curbs after Newcastle outbreak

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Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority citizen.co.za/news/news-worl…
Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority | The Citizen

Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority | The Citizen

Results from Israel's hard-fought election pointed on Wednesday to no clear winner as a leader of the Arab minority appealed to a hesitant opposition to

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South Africa risks return to money-laundering greylist timeslive.co.za/news/busines…
South Africa risks return to money-laundering greylist

South Africa risks return to money-laundering greylist

A return to the list would increase scrutiny of South African financial transactions

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