Latest news in South Africa – Monday, 23 January 2023

  • Eskom load-shedding schedule update.
  • Beyoncé has returned to the stage for her first headline show in almost 5 years. 
  • Arsenal on top of the Premier League after a dramatic 3-2 win. 

Load-shedding levels worsen overnight – TimesLIVE

Monday, load-shedding will be implemented at stage 3 until 4 p.m., then at stage 4 until 5 a.m., according to Eskom. This is owing to the overnight shutdown of two generating units at the Tutuka power station, as well as the delayed return to operation of a unit at the Arnot power station, which further reduces available capacity, TimesLIVE reports. Eskom has warned South Africans to expect permanent load-shedding between stages 2 and 3 for the next two years so that it can fix maintenance issues. Read more here

Beyoncé Performs With Daughter Blue Ivy In Dazzling Dubai Comeback Gig – Huffington Post

Beyoncé returned to the stage Saturday night for her first headlining performance in nearly four years, appearing at a private hotel launch event in Dubai. The music icon was rumoured to have been paid $24 million for the exclusive concert at the unveiling of Atlantis The Royal, the world’s most luxurious resort. At one point, the singer was joined on stage by her 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy for a duet of Brown Skin Girl from the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift. Read more here

Arsenal beat Man United to open 5-point lead and make huge title statement – News24

On Sunday, Arsenal made a resounding statement about their Premier League title aspirations by coming from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-2, News24 reports. Eddie Nketiah scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute of a thrilling match, sparking wild celebrations as Mikel Arteta’s team regained a five-point advantage at the top of the league. “It doesn’t get much better than that,” Arteta told Sky Sports. “The second half especially, the performance was incredible.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: Ramaphosa asks Eskom to halt 18.65% power tariff hike – News24

Headline: Joburg residents urged to use water sparingly – eNCA

Headline: Chiefs could easily have won 4-1, says Zwane after Sundowns loss – TimesLIVE

Headline: 5 out of 5 qualifiers: Who the SA franchises will play in the European knockouts – News24

Headline: Risk of Stage 8 load shedding receding Eskom CEO de Ruyter – EWN

Weather: South Africa Weather Service

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