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Daily news update: Kempton explosion, chilly weekend, stage 5
Here’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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In today’s daily news update: Another explosion rocked Gauteng, this time at a factory in Kempton Park. And Eskom is implementing stage 5 load shedding over the weekend.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is still gunning for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way.
Daily news update: 22 July 2023
It’s going to be a chilly weekend, too (find the forecast below), so why not give our daily recipe a try? Bulletproof coffee is all the rage anyway and I swear by it.
On the entertainment front, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (review) opened in cinemas yesterday. Here’s your easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
Kempton Park explosion
Yet another explosion has hit Gauteng. This time in Ekurhuleni. It is understood the explosion happened on Friday morning.
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services spokesperson William Ntladi said one person was injured in the blast.
“On the 21 July 2023, at about 10:34am a 48kg gas cylinder containing ammonia exploded at warehouse/factory in Chloorkop. One adult male sustained minor injuries.”
READ: Explosion rocks Chloorkop in Kempton Park
Weekend in the dark
As near-freezing temperatures grip the country, Eskom has pushed load shedding to stage 5 from 4pm on Friday until midnight.
Thereafter, stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until 5am on Sunday. Stage 2 will be implemented from 5am until 4pm on Sunday.
Eskom spokesperson Menzi Mngomezulu said Eskom will publish any update should significant changes occur.
READ: Weekend in the dark: Load shedding pushed to stage 5 – here’s your schedule
DA gunning for Putin
The DA has not put the Vladimir Putin matter to rest and will continue to seek clarity on government’s obligations on warrants of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
This despite President Cyril Ramaphosa confirming that Putin will not be attending the Brics summit in South Africa in August.
The Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
READ: DA pushes ahead with Vladimir Putin matter
‘Oppenheimer’ review
I had the opportunity to see Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer this past Wednesday, and I find myself still grappling with the emotions it stirred within me.
I’m struggling to put the many, many thoughts into words, but let’s give it a go and see where it leaves us.
The TL; DR version is simply this: Go watch it. Immediately.
READ: Film review: The atomic agony of Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’
Savage gusts, chilly drizzles
The SA Weather Service shared a diverse forecast for tomorrow, 22 July 2023. We get a smattering of everything, from damaging winds to a sprinkling of snow.
As the country braces for this mosaic of weather conditions, the public is advised to heed the weather warnings and stay safe.
A yellow level 1 warning was issued for gale force winds which could potentially wreak havoc in the Eastern Cape.
READ: Savage gusts, chilly drizzles: Diverse weather across SA tomorrow
In other news today:
- WATCH: ‘It’s about real estate’ – Floyd Mayweather throws punch at SA land ownership
- ‘Mr Putin, can you hear us?’ – Russian president to join Brics summit by video
- Measles outbreak in South Africa declared over with lingering cases
- Asset forfeiture order granted in MTN and Vodacom’s stolen cellphone tower batteries case
- Tony Bennett, last of classic American crooners, dead at 96
Yesterday’s Daily News recap
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