- President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to declare state of emergency amid power crisis.
- Makhaula joins Orlando Pirates.
- JR and Tshepi are not legally married yet.
State of disaster on power crisis likely to top agenda at cabinet lekgotla – EWN
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to declare a national state of emergency to address the country’s worsening power crisis during Wednesday’s lekgotal. The meeting was anticipated to determine the government’s annual priorities. The gathering of government leaders follows the ANC lekgotla, at which party leaders endorsed a state of emergency to expedite government actions to end load shedding, EWN reports. Read more here
Orlando Pirates sign Makhaula, Lepasa joins SuperSport United – TimesLIVE
Orlando Pirates have signed tenacious midfielder Makhehlene Makhaula from AmaZulu, confirming recent rumours. On the final day of the transfer window, Pirates were at the centre of the action. Earlier on Tuesday, Bucs loaned forward Zakhele Lepasa to Premiership rivals SuperSport United, TimesLIVE reports. “AmaZulu FC have reached an agreement with Orlando Pirates for the release of club captain and midfielder, Makhehlene Makhaula, which takes effect in the current transfer window,” said AmaZulu. Read more here
‘We didn’t have a wedding’ — JR sets record straight on weekend ceremony – TimesLIVE
This past weekend, Tshepi Vundla and JR Bogopa completed another step in the traditional marriage process en route to their upcoming nuptials. Reports surfaced over the weekend that the couple had tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, but JR clarified through his media room that they had not yet wed and that the weekend ceremony was part of the process leading up to the wedding, TimesLIVE reports. Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Load shedding: ‘We’ll give Eskom all the help it needs,’ says Ramaphosa’s delivery czar – News24
Headline: Inquiry into whether child rape accused violated his bail conditions continues – EWN
Headline: Divorce reportedly on the cards for Duduzane Zuma and his wife due to ‘political ambitions’ – Afrian Insider
Headline: Two Springboks, two weddings, one day! – Sportnow
Headline: Saving Gallants ‘like going into lion’s den covered in wors or biltong’: Kerr – TimesLIVE
Weather: Wednesday’s weather: Warm day across SA with severe thunderstorms in parts of KZN – News24
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