Latest News in South Africa – Wednesday, 16 November 2022

  • In the next 6 months, South Africa will experience its most severe load shedding.
  • According to sources, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are dating.
  • Qatar says they won’t torture LGBTQ+ people. 

Stage 3 load shedding and worse: Brace yourself for Eskom’s new normal – News24 (for subscribers)

In the next six to twelve months, South Africa will experience its most severe load shedding ever, as Eskom faces equipment breakdowns and is logistically unable to deliver and burn enough diesel to keep the lights on, News24 reports.

“In the most likely scenario, SA faces a minimum of Stage 3 load shedding almost daily, with the likelihood of this being significantly higher about half the time.” Read more here

Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski Reportedly Dating – Complex

According to several sources, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are dating. An insider told Us Weekly, “Pete and Emily have been talking for a couple of months now”, and while it’s still early, they genuinely like each other.

“The speculation comes on the heels of Davidson’s split with Kim Kardashian after nine months of dating. Meanwhile, Ratajkowski in September filed for divorce from her husband, film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard.” Read more here

World Cup hosts Qatar on the offensive over rights storm – News24

A well-known Qatari doctor and gay rights activist told The Guardian that gay people in Qatar have been told they won’t be physically tortured if they help the government find other LGBTQ+ people in the country. Dr. Nasser Mohamed, who lives in the US but stays in touch with hundreds of gay Qataris, said that the arrests made by Qatar’s preventive security department had made some secret networks vulnerable, The Guardian reports. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Meyiwa Murder Trial | Heated exchange between Thobane and Judge Maumela – eNCA

Headline: Beyonce-Adele rematch set to dominate 2023 Grammys – EWN

Headline: Orlando Pirates star drops Kaizer Chiefs BOMBSHELL! – The South African

Headline: Elon Musk says the new Twitter Blue will relaunch on November 29th – The Verge

Headline: There will be no PSL players at the World Cup – Scrolla

Weather: Fine to warm day expected across the country – News24

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