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News today includes Uber South Africa launching an investigation after radio personality accused one of its drivers of making rape threats against her.
Meanwhile, energy experts say while Eskom is making progress where loadshedding is concerned, the system is still at risk.
Furthermore, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has concluded its investigation into allegations that landlords were exploiting students.
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Police ‘get involved’ as Uber responds to alleged rape threat against Anele Mdoda
Uber South Africa said it is investigating the alleged rape threats made by one of its drivers to radio personality Anele Mdoda.
Mdoda has shared a harrowing experience of allegedly being threatened with rape by an alleged Uber driver.
The celebrity presenter shared the details on social media platform X (formally Twitter) in the early hours of Monday morning.
An Uber South Africa spokesperson told The Citizen that the driver’s behaviour was “unacceptable”.
CONTINUE READING: Police ‘get involved’ as Uber responds to alleged rape threat against Anele Mdoda
What about future outages? What energy analysts say about the future of load shedding
South Africans were shocked at the return of load shedding over the weekend and it was ramped up within a few hours to stage 6 on Sunday morning.
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa claimed on Sunday that the current bout of load shedding was a result of Eskom’s aggressive maintenance plan.
Initially, Eskom implemented stage 3 load shedding on Saturday afternoon, but residents woke up to stage 6 blackouts on Sunday which were implemented at 1:30am.
CONTINUE READING: What about future outages? What energy analysts say about the future of load shedding
‘Sex for rent’ claims: What Nsfas’ investigation found
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has concluded its investigation into allegations that landlords were exploiting students.
This followed a report published by Sunday World on 16 February 2025.
Nsfas said that the investigation could not substantiate the claims. The student referenced in the report was not registered at the institution.
According to the scheme, investigations were conducted on 17 February 2025.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Sex for rent’ claims: What Nsfas’ investigation found
Was Stage 6 load shedding revenge for tariff decision? Eskom CEO responds
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has dismissed claims that the utility implemented stage 6 load shedding because it failed to get the requested electricity tariff hike from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
In August, the parastatal submitted an application to Nersa for a proposed 36.15% hike during its 2026 financial year, 11.81% in 2027 and 9.10% in 2028.
However, in January, Nersa only approved a 12.7% electricity tariff increase for Eskom.
Marokane told 702 that stage 6 load shedding has nothing to do with the parastatal’s failure to receive its desired electricity tariff hike.
CONTINUE READING: Was Stage 6 load shedding revenge for tariff decision? Eskom CEO responds
Home Affairs’ priority visa for Chinese and Indian tourists sees first results
The first group of Chinese tourists taking advantage of their new priority status are in South Africa.
As beneficiaries of the new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) visa initiative, the tourists had their visas processed within days.
The TTTOS was launched in October, aiming to entice visitors from China and India — markets identified as key to the growth of the tourism sector.
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Here are five more stories of the day:
- Gauteng Sopa 2025: What Premier Panyaza Lesufi needs to say
- Wouter Kellerman: Flautist soars on the winds of success [VIDEO]
- Over R100k raised for radio icon Darren Scott’s cancer treatment
- Sundowns goalkeeper set to leave at end of season
- Joburg residents in these areas should brace for water disruptions this week
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