- Load shedding to continue over summer, Eskom says.
- Carvalho’s last-minute goal salvages a dramatic win for Liverpool.
- Uncle Waffles to host BBC Radio 1’s residency.
Load shedding – up to Stage 4 – expected in summer, Eskom says – News24
Parliament heard on Wednesday that Eskom still anticipates load shedding in the summer, with Stage 4 being the highest projected to be imposed, News24 reports.
“Eskom plans to add new generation capacity over the next 36 months to reduce the risk of load shedding. This is enabled through its land lease agreement with Independent Power Producers, emergency procurement measures and imports from the region to be implemented over the next 12 months as part of energy crisis interventions.”
South Africans have suffered 91 days of load shedding so far this year. Read more here
Fábio Carvalho strikes at death to give Liverpool dramatic win over Newcastle – The Guardian
At the end of an exciting, tense game at Anfield, the referee said there would be five minutes of stoppage time. Carvalho, a young sub for Liverpool who just turned 20 on Tuesday, scored the game-winning goal in the 98th minute, The Guardian reports.
“Additional time was added to the additional time due to treatment to Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope and time-wasting from his teammates.” Read more here
Uncle Waffles joins BBC Radio 1’s residency as a host – BBC
According to The Yanos, Uncle Waffles will join BBC Radio 1’s residency as a host in September.
“So proud to announce that I will be joining BBC RADIO 1’s residency as a host where I will be shedding the spotlight on the genre that changed my life; AMAPIANO and some of its hottest songs to date! Every Thursday night 11pm UK time & Midnight SA Time,” she said.
In South Africa and the United Kingdom, Uncle Waffles has played to sold-out crowds since gaining worldwide fame due to a viral video clip late last year. Read more here
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