By Zuko Komisa On Tuesday, William Ruto will take the oath of office as Kenya's fifth president, following the Supreme Court's dismissal of a challenge to his election brought by a seasoned opposition figure. Since his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta used public debt to finance development over the past ten years, Ruto, a gifted orator with a strong work ethic, will need to reduce the impact of the global spike in […]
By Zuko Komisa Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented, according to Eskom, commencing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and lasting until 5 a.m. on Thursday. Eskom claimed that an issue at the Kendal Power Station was the cause of the rolling blackouts' progression to stage 4. “A sudden tripping of three Kendal Power Station units (1 920MW maximum generating capacity) has forced the implementation of Stage 4 load shedding starting […]
By Katlego Sekhu Alaska group member Thabo 'Thibos' Tsotetsi has sadly passed away. Oskido confirmed the news of Thibos' passing on Monday. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy at this point. The musician's passing follows the death of Les Ma-ada who was also a member of the popular Kwaito group. He died in 2013. Tributes have been pouring in for the late musician on social media. The EFF Sends […]
By: Natasha Archary The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has confirmed the second death linked to the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement, the health regulatory authority informed the public of the second fatal case of the rare Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) following the vaccine. The first death was reported on 04 August, and a causality assessment was conducted by the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee […]
By: Natasha Archary A 2021 remark that Patriotic Alliance Deputy President, Kenny Kunene made in reference about EFF leader Julius Malema, may cost the businessman R1 million. This as Malema approaches the Equality Court, accusing Kunene of hate speech for calling him "an irritating cockroach" during a live television interview. The remarks were made during the 2021 local government elections, in a discussion on party coalitions. "Once I'm done, I'm […]
By Zuko Komisa Students from the John Orr Engineering School of Specialization in Johannesburg and the Soshanguve Automotive School of Specialization in Gauteng have developed solar-powered trains and cars, respectively, The project was inspired by the harsh realities of many South Africans who continue to live in the shadow due to load-shedding and high food cost due to fuel price spikes. The students considered the country's current situation and developed creative solar-powered […]
By Zuko Komisa On Monday, Eskom at Megawatt Park provided an update on the system's difficulties, as the nation is currently dealing with another round of load shedding that is expected to endure at least until Friday. According to Eskom Group Chief Operating Officer Jan Oberholzer, During the summer, occasional load shedding is expected to be applied. Oberholzer claimed that Eskom had a "disastrous" week due to the 42 generating […]
By Zuko Komisa Rob Hersov, a multibillionaire investor, will make a direct approach to the Department of Public Enterprises with a massive R2 billion offer to purchase six regional airports that are now controlled by the state. According to Business Tech, Hersov stated that the government utterly rejected an informal offer he and his business partner Nick Ferguson made for the airports while they were in Europe on Saturday. “We are […]
By: Natasha Archary Putco assured commuters in Gauteng that it's business as usual on Monday, despite the on-going driver strike. Now entering its third week of disputes with striking drivers, Putco says buses will be full operational. Striking drivers have accused the company of violating the terms of a 2020 wage agreement. The agreement stipulated that workers would be entitled to a 6% increase in 2020, but this was later […]
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