Load shedding ‘was deliberate’ to rationalise Eskom task team
The EFF rejects the appointment of the task team, calling it an attempt by Ramaphosa to crush Eskom to benefit his friends and family.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have suggested that the presidency may have deliberately left residents in the dark with episodes of load shedding in order to justify the appointment of an Eskom sustainability task team.
Pictures and videos of damage are circulating on social media after a storm hit Sun City.
All hell broke loose on Saturday after the actor kindly asked her follower to ‘please voetsek!’
A pregnant woman and three-year-old were among those who were found injured in the crash.
The man is believed to have fallen from one of the floors of the building.
The pair, who are overjoyed at the arrival of their twins, made the announcement after a traditional ceremony in Mvezo.
“Yellow vest” demonstrators began gathering on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Saturday morning for a fifth weekend of protests in defiance of calls by the French government to stay home.
The dti had partnered with industry to develop a compelling value proposition to investors which would support government’s objectives of job creation.
The duo collaborated on a new hit single named Kuhambani.
Two people died and another two were injured when two trucks and a car collided on the R21 between Pretoria and Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni, paramedics said on Saturday.
The lone crew member is believed to have died from natural causes.
Society Drastic review of the mandate and activities of the SA Human Rights Commission required – Afrikanerbond
The Afrikanerbond was gravely concerned that 2018 had been a step backwards to a society again divided by racism.
The ANC’s head of elections has since clarified that he’s got nothing against the real Jacob Zuma being on Twitter.
As South Africa welcomes another festive season, government has encouraged all citizens to take the necessary precautions to have a safe, joyous, and happy holiday.
We can continue with our spineless refusal to face the fact that the unions – whose challenge to apartheid was critical for democracy – are now destroying it.
local soccer Late goals put Chiefs in the driving seat
Kaizer Chiefs were comprehensive 3-0 winners over Elgeco Plus in a Caf Confederation Cup first round first-leg tie at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night.
local soccer Pirates held at home by African Stars
Credit must go to the Namibian side whose defence held together admirably to keep out the Pirates strikers.
Lotto Lotto and Lotto Plus results, Saturday, 15 December 2018
Here are the winning numbers from Saturday night’s live draw.
PSL News Leopards move clear of the drop zone
AmaZulu’s three-match winning streak in the league came to an end when they were beaten 3-1 by Black Leopards at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Mbalula schools Zuma on social media ‘sphithiphithi’
Zuma wanted to address social media doubts and uploaded a second video reassuring his rapidly increasing followers.
Crime Human legs found floating in Limpopo dam
A search for a man has resulted in police finding legs floating in the Nandoni Dam on Friday.
local soccer Jele admits pressure is on Pirates
“We can say that we are under pressure, but we are focusing on that, we will take it game by game and get the results for the team,” says Jele.
Crime Woman arrested, drugs worth R30,000 seized in Cape Town
A woman has been arrested and drugs with an estimated street value of R30,000 were seized when police raided a home in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town, Western Cape police said on Saturday.
lifestyle
Bonang and Euphonik’s interaction delights Twitter
It seems the former lovers have smoked the peace pipe and their followers are here for it.
It’s never too late for a ‘Second Act’
What plays out is an uplifting story about success and our definition of it.
5 movies to kick-start the holiday season
If you are one of the many families who are at home for the holidays, kick back and relax.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer review – Poorly animated fable
Not all Christmas movies are created equal. This one is like the outdated baubles you place at the back of the tree.
phakaaathi
Late goals put Chiefs in the driving seat
Kaizer Chiefs were comprehensive 3-0 winners over Elgeco Plus in a Caf Confederation Cup first round first-leg tie at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night.
Pirates held at home by African Stars
Credit must go to the Namibian side whose defence held together admirably to keep out the Pirates strikers.
Maritzburg’s struggles continues as they fall to SuperSport
SuperSport United ran out comfortable 1-0 winners over a low-on-confidence Maritzburg United outfit at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening.
Jesus fires as Man City snatch top spot from Liverpool
Pep Guardiola welcomed Gabriel Jesus’s return to form as the Brazilian struck twice in a 3-1 win over Everton as Manchester City leapfrogged Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League.
sport
Jozi Stars reach MSL final by default as rain strikes
Enoch Nkwe’s troops finished higher on the log than their opponents in the eliminator, the Paarl Rocks.
Stone rallies to lurk behind leaders at Leopard Creek
The 25-year-old has the extra incentive of being the defending champion at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Proteas have reason to fear Yasir Shah, says Arthur
The former national coach, now Pakistan’s mentor, has full faith in his spinning weapon’s ability to adapt to local conditions.
Tandy reaches podium at short-course champs
The freestyler boosts South Africa’s medal tally in China.
business
Kingon’s term as acting Sars commissioner extended again for 90 days
The acting Sars boss will have to step aside if Ramaphosa appoints a new commissioner within this time period.
2019 cannot be worse for cryptocurrencies
The Geneva Management Group believes the underlying technology, blockchain, has untapped value.
Government-funded programme unlocks R72m cotton ginnery investment
And more – a good story to tell.
Private Property website welcomes new CEO, Amasi Mwela
The company says it has plans to continue to lead the online property market in SA.
world
Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong – ex-lawyer Cohen
President Donald Trump knew it was wrong to order election-eve hush money paid to two women who claimed to have had affairs with him, his former lawyer Michael Cohen said in an interview to be broadcast Friday.
EU court rejects Hamas appeal over terror listing
A top EU court on Friday threw out an appeal by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas against its listing by the bloc as a terrorist organisation.
Marriage just a click away for China’s desperate single men
The now defunct one-child policy has led to a country with tens of millions more men than women.
Ankara train crash leaves nine dead, 47 injured
Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said.
opinion
Gwede Mantashe’s take on mining rights stuns
The Xolobeni saga – and the parallel obscene haste to push through the equally contentious N2 highway – smacks of the e-toll scandal.
Mr Clean-Up Khawe didn’t sit well with ANC
Former Emfuleni mayor Jacob Khawe has been instrumental in handing over a number of cases of corruption and theft to the Hawks
Why SA needs a Thatcher who can hobble the bully unions
We can continue with our spineless refusal to face the fact that the unions – whose challenge to apartheid was critical for democracy – are now destroying it.
Boring is sometimes better
Call me old-fashioned, but an individual serious about following this career path doesn’t weigh up the differences in job security.
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