- Eskom and Treasury are at war over the use of debt servicing funds.
- Mamelodi Sundowns beat SuperSport United to retain Premiership lead.
- Lori Harvey and Damson Idris fuel romance rumours.
Eskom and Treasury at odds over diesel funds as load shedding crisis deepens – News24 (for subscribers)
According to News24, National Treasury and Eskom are fighting over how to pay for extra diesel as load shedding continues indefinitely. Eskom can only reduce load shedding by running its open-cycle gas turbines on diesel. All other load-shedding options require 18 months to two years.
Eskom management told political parties, organised labour, and industry on Monday, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, that load shedding will continue for two years, News24 reports. The Treasury and government anticipate Eskom to use Treasury debt servicing funds to buy diesel after the rollover. On Monday, Eskom claimed it had no spare capital and had already planned for the PIC rollover. Read more here
Leaders Sundowns stretch winning run to 11 matches – EWN
Mamelodi Sundowns won their 11th consecutive South African Premiership match with a 1-0 victory over SuperSport United in the Pretoria derby on Monday, EWN reports. The victory handed Sundowns a 14-point lead over Richards Bay heading into the second half of the 30-match season, with SuperSport two points further behind in third place. According to Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena, the quality of play at Loftus Versfeld was high, with both teams having good opportunities to score. Read more here
Lori Harvey and Damson Idris fuel romance rumours – News24
E! reports that Lori Harvey celebrated her 26th birthday with Damson Idris and other guests at Lavo Ristorante. Despite the model’s recent statement to E! News that she is “single,” rumours of a relationship between Lori Harvey and Damson Idris continue to circulate. Harvey poses with Idris in one shot from her birthday event, while the British actor kisses her hand in another. Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Lawyers issue letter of demand to Eskom, Gordhan over load shedding – News24
Headline: Gauteng Rogue tiger spotted near waterhole – TimesLIVE
Headline: Meet the housemates of Big Brother Titans – EWN
Headline: WATCH | Court grants Ramaphosa interdict – eNCA
Headline: Prince Kaybee puts ANC on blast over promises – TimesLIVE
Weather: Tuesday’s weather: Heatwave expected in parts of Eastern Cape, KZN – News24
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