South Africa has survived another week of load shedding but we’re nowhere close to the end. According to News24, “Forensic experts have been appointed to investigate sabotage at Eskom power stations, which may have triggered stage 2 load shedding on Wednesday. Eskom confirmed the investigation to Fin24 after Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Public Enterprises, hinted at sabotage in a parliamentary briefing earlier in the day.”
In music news, Adele released her fourth album named 30. Critics say it’s some of the most soulful and strongest songs of her career.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: ‘Eskom is alive’: Deputy President Mabuza backs De Ruyter, urges investment in new stations – News24
“Mabuza stressed that Eskom should prioritise building new stations while incoming renewables eased pressure.” – News24
Headline: Review: Adele’s 30 finds her emotionally bewildered and at the top of her game – BBC
“The album dwells on that unspoken, unidentifiable sadness. Adele often sounds emotionally bewildered as she stumbles around the debris of her life.” – BBC
Headline: Ban ‘unlikely’ to get overturned as Rassie is forced to serve sanction during appeal – News24 (subscribe to read)
“Erasmus will be forced to serve his ban during his appeal process, completely ruling him out of any participation when the Springboks face England.” – News24
Headline: Zuma tax judgment: When transparency trumps the need for privacy – Daily Maverick
“The recent high court judgment ordering the release of Jacob Zuma’s tax records has been widely criticised. Daily Maverick legal commentator Professor Balthazar warned that the judgment could become a ‘pernicious weapon in the hands of the dark side of journalism’. Do these critics have a point?” – Daily Maverick
World Headline: Tim Paine: Australia Test captain steps down over historical investigation into texts sent to colleague – BBC
“Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia Test captain just before the Ashes over a historical investigation into texts sent to a female colleague.” – BBC
World Headline: Biden seeks to put friendship back into ‘Three Amigos’ summit – EWN
“This was the first so-called “Three Amigos” summit since Biden predecessor Donald Trump’s 2017 arrival in the White House.” – EWN
