Latest News in South Africa – Wednesday, 5 October 2022

  • The new Eskom chairman doesn’t plan on making any immediate changes.
  • Gigi Hadid defends Vogue editor’s on Kanye West’s Instagram post.
  • Is Jake White really ready to leave?

André de Ruyter’s heart in the right place, we must applaud him, says new Eskom chair – News24

According to News24, the new chairperson of Eskom, Mpho Makwana, said that the board doesn’t plan to make any immediate changes to management while it looks at the power plants.

“We have to assume office and give the existing team the benefit of the doubt,” Makwana said. “Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter’s heart is in the right place. We have to applaud him and support him for as long as he is group CEO”. Read more here

Why Gigi Hadid Is Calling “Bully” Kanye West a “Joke” – E! News

The Grammy winner, Kanye West held his Yeezy Season 9 fashion show in Paris on October 3. Many of the people who went to the show, like Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, took to social media to criticise his latest line.

After the fashion editor said what she thought about Kanye’s controversial clothes, he responded by posting photos of her with captions that made fun of her style, E! News reported. This made Gigi Hadid join the conversation to defend her.

“You wish u had a percentage of her intellect,” said Gigi. “You have no idea haha…. If there’s actually a point to any of your s–t. She might be the only person that could save u. As if the ‘honor’ of being invited to your show should keep someone from giving their opinion? Lol. You’re a bully and a joke.” Read more here

Jake still hoping to persuade the underrated pillar of his Bulls pack to stay at Loftus – News24

Jake White, director of rugby for the Bulls, confesses that he is running out of time to persuade Walt Steenkamp not to continue his career in Japan.

“The towering second-rower has quietly established himself as one of South Africa’s best exponents in the No 4 lock position, forming a superb combination with fellow workhorse and rising star Ruan Nortje.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Triple whammy hits Joburg: No water, no electricity and no one steering the ship – News24

Headline: Load-shedding should ease in next 10 days — De Ruyter – MyBroadband

Headline: SuperSport dig deep to get the better of Royal AM – TimesLIVE

Headline: Bondage ties, baroque parties and Bella Hadid’s spray-on dress: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week – News24

Headline: WATCH | Lady Zamar explains why she is not living to please anyone – TimesLIVE

Weather: Warm day with fire warnings for parts of SA – News24

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