Top News of the Day: ANC considers state of emergency for Eskom | President Ramaphosa to attend funeral of young people who died in tavern

  • The ANC considers accelerating a state of emergency for Eskom.
  • Cyril Ramaphosa and Oscar Mabuyane will be attending the funeral service of the 21 youngsters that died in the tavern.
  • Big Sean & Jhené Aiko are expecting their first child together. 

Drastic times call for drastic measures: ANC considers state of emergency for Eskom – TimesLIVE (for subscribers)

According to TimesLIVE, the ANC is thinking about putting Eskom and the country’s energy sector in a state of emergency. Eskom said that the industrial strike exacerbated the current “precarious state” resulting in stage 6 load-shedding. 

“There’s a possibility of declaring a state of emergency because of Eskom’s troubles,” an NEC member reported for TimesLIVE 

There isn’t much information about what a state of emergency would mean yet, and today’s meeting with the ANC’s virtual national executive committee is supposed to fill in the blanks. Read more here 

Ramaphosa to attend mass funeral of 21 victims who died at Enyobeni tavern – News24 

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane will attend the mass funeral of the 21 youngsters who died in the tavern on Wednesday.

“The mass funeral service will take place at Scenery Park Sports Field from 09:00.”

Twelve girls and nine boys died mysteriously during and after a party held in Scenery Park on Sunday, June 26. Read more here 

Big Sean and Jhene Aiko Are Expecting Their First Child Together – Billboard

Power couple Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are expecting their first child together. Big Sean informed his followers on Instagram, while Aiko also gently acknowledged her pregnancy by uploading a picture of herself as a child holding her stomach. 

“Very grateful God continues to bless us, thank you,” he said. “Can’t wait to be a Dad” he added with a black heart emoji. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Ramaphosa seeks solutions to power crisis outside of Eskom following backlash against the party over rolling blackouts – Daily Maverick

Headline: Govt confirms end of petrol subsidy as prices jump 11% – News24

Headline: SA reacts to Kelly Khumalo saying no-one ‘knew Senzo Meyiwa’ before he dated her – TimesLIVE

Headline: Zondo happy Royal pulled him out of graveyard to coach – Sowetan Live

Headline: Jesus wants to emulate boyhood hero Henry after sealing Arsenal move – News24

Weather: Fine, warm Tuesday across SA – News24

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