- Eskom has resolved its labour dispute, but load shedding will continue.
- The mass funeral is to be held for 21 young adults killed in the tavern incident.
- Rihanna is the youngest woman on Forbes’ list of America.
Eskom: Signing wage deal doesn’t immediately end load shedding – EWN
On Tuesday afternoon, Eskom, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) reached an agreement that Eskom workers would receive a 7% salary increase.
“Over and above the 7%, workers will receive R400 housing allowance increases.” In addition to the increase, EWN reported that conditions of service will be brought back which includes getting paid double for overtime, accommodation, and transport when moving to a new power plant. Read more here
WATCH | Inside Enyobeni tavern, where carefree teens partied until tragedy struck – News24
“Traces of blood, a strong alcohol smell, broken bottles, weaves, abandoned handbags, discarded shoes and shattered glass portray a scene of great panic and chaos.”
This is what News24 journalists saw when they visited the Enyobeni tavern in East London where 21 youngsters died tragically on Sunday, June 26. The symbolic funeral will take place at 9 am today. President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend and deliver the eulogy during the funeral. Read more here
Rihanna Is America’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire – Billboard
Forbes has just released its 2022 list of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women,” the publication’s yearly ranking of the nation’s most financially successful female entrepreneurs, CEOs, artists, and others.
According to Billboard, Rihanna is one of the youngest people on the list to have a net worth of more than $1 billion. The majority of her $1.4 billion net worth comes from the success of her cosmetics company, Fenty Beauty. Read more here
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Headline: Two more arrested for allegedly holding 39 human trafficking victims, including children, on farm – News24
Headline: ANC to ‘review’ its cadre deployment policy – Times Live
Headline: Carlos Santana ‘doing well’ after hospitalization for heat exhaustion, dehydration during show – USA Today
Headline: Excitement builds around F1’s possible move to SA as Kyalami plots compliancy upgrades – News24
Headline: Load shedding is adding to the anxiety, depression and mental health toll among South Africans – Daily Maverick
Weather: Fine, warm conditions to continue on Wednesday – News24
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