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In today’s news, Eskom has announced its intent to implement power cuts across Joburg, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food at school, and we look at all the things that affected the South African economy this week.
Also, you can now watch Miss SA Mia le Roux compete in the Miss Universe pageant on SABC, and the Springboks have opted for a 7–1 split on the bench against Scotland on Saturday.
The eastern regions of South Africa should expect rainy weather until at least Monday. – full weather forecast here.
A standoff between state-owned electricity giants has Johannesburg’s fortunes at stake.
Eskom announced on Thursday their intent to implement power cuts across Johannesburg due to a multi-billion-rand debt owed by the city.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice.
This decision comes after the recent and alarming increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses affecting pupils across various schools in the province.
South Africa had a quiet week on the economic front, but the rand and the gold price were affected by the election of Donald Trump as the next US president.
The PMI stayed above the 50-mark in South Africa, while electricity production and consumption increased in September.
Diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg claims Willem Petzer, the controversial Facebook activist who campaigns against farm murders, among other things, asked him for money to buy land and cattle in Namibia.
Speaking to The Citizen on Thursday from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility where he is being held, Liebenberg said Petzer approached him for money to buy land and livestock in 2022.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) confirmed on Friday afternoon that the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique has been reopened.
On Thursday, the BMA temporarily closed the border crossing into Mozambique following a wave of protests that broke out around Maputo.
A woman who allegedly hired hitmen to murder her son, planning to claim from life insurance, will remain behind bars until her next court appearance.
49-year-old Shayhieda Dollie of Gelvandale, in Gqeberha, appeared before the New Brighton Magistrate Court on Friday.
South Africans will be able to watch and cheer on Miss South Africa Mia le Roux as she competes at the Miss Universe after SABC 3 confirmed the broadcast of the pageant in Mexico.
“We are proud to broadcast Miss Universe 2024 to South Africans again this year, but even more honoured to champion our current Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux – 1.8 million viewers tuned in to watch her crowning on S3 in August,” averred S3 Head of Channel, Sane Zondi.
As the grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley, Skip Marley has music flowing through his veins.
Though he’s carved out his own distinct path in the industry, blending genres from reggae, pop, and R&B to Afrobeats, the Marley legacy is undeniably woven into his artistry.
The Springboks have backed a 7-1 bench split of forwards to backs for their opening match of their end-of-year-tour against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday (kick-off 6:10pm), while lock Eben Etzebeth was named as captain with loose forward Siya Kolisi playing off the bench.
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus, as he has been known to do, has surprised by naming a much changed team from the one that beat Argentina in their final game of the Rugby Championship in September, with just four players retaining their place, as he shakes things up for the game against the Scots.
TS Galaxy have appointed Adnan Beganovic as the club’s new head coach following Sead Ramovic’s shock resignation.
On Wednesday, the German coach announced his exit from The Rockets live on TV following the club’s 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch FC in the Betway Premiership.
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