- Ramaphosa urged to join DA’s Eskom legal bid.
- Gerard Piqué confirms his relationship with Clara Martí.
- Rashford scores brilliant solo goal for Manchester United.
DA challenges Ramaphosa to support its court bid against electricity tariff hike – EWN
John Steenhuisen, head of the Democratic Alliance (DA), termed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plea that Eskom not impose the 18.65% pricing rise as a publicity stunt, EWN reports. Steenhuisen conducted an interview to Eyewitness News on the grounds of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) march against the African National Congress (ANC) over the power issue. The article further states that Steenhuisen asked Ramaphosa to join them in their court effort to prevent Eskom from implementing the latest tariff hike authorised by the South African National Energy Regulator. Read more here
Shakira’s Ex Gerard Piqué Makes It Instagram Official With New Girlfriend – Complex
The breakup of Gerard Piqué and Shakira’s engagement has left the soccer star ready to move on. Piqué shared an intimate snapshot of himself and his girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti, on Instagram. This is the first time Marti has been mentioned on his page. Read more here
Rashford stars as Man United crush Forest to close in on League Cup final – News24
Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday to essentially secure a spot at Wembley next month. Marcus Rashford scored a stunning solo goal, News24 reports. The England player, on a hot streak after the World Cup, scored his 18th goal of the season in the sixth minute. Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Big rush for inverters, generators and gas stoves, as retailers warn of erratic supplies – News24
Headline: Parly committees to visit Eskom HQ to assess its efforts to end power cuts – EWN
Headline: WATCH | Lyle Foster’s Burnley transfer announcement draws praise, as SA fans ‘take over’ the club – TimesLIVE
Headline: Bafana Bafana striker Foster lands major deal with English club – News24
Headline: ‘Who are we to decide Jesus was a man?’ — non-binary actor to play Messiah – Scrolla
Weather: Thursday’s weather: Warm day with severe thunderstorms in several provinces – News24
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