Latest News in South Africa – Thursday, 13 October 2022

  • Stage 2 load shedding will continue on Thursday.
  • Brandy thanks her fans for their “prayers and support” after being hospitalized. 
  • Salah came in as a substitute and turned things around against the Rangers.

Stage 2 load shedding to continue on Wednesday and Thursday – EWN

In a statement released on Wednesday, Eskom announced that stage 2 load shedding will continue on Thursday from 4 pm to midnight, but would be reduced to stage 1 on Friday.

Eskom said that it would like to schedule outages until the evening if possible. Eskom said on Wednesday that they will provide another report by Friday afternoon, or as soon as any major developments occurred. Read more here

R&B singer Brandy updates fans on her health after being ‘rushed to hospital’ – Mirror

Brandy has thanked her followers for their “prayers and support” during her hospitalisation. The 43-year-old singer-actress went to Instagram to provide an update on her health after it was reported on Wednesday that she may have experienced a possible seizure on Wednesday. Read more here

Mohamed Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Rangers – Independent (for subscribers)

Salah showcased his genius in a dazzling display that lasted for six minutes and twelve seconds. A game in which Liverpool trailed finished in a blowout with Salah coming off the bench to earn their tardy first away victory of the season in spectacular manner, the Independent reports. Rangers may feel themselves unfortunate to have encountered him at his rampaging best. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on Cape Town’s Philippi East in joint operation – Daily Maverick

Headline: Tourists flying to SA this summer will be greeted by a video on how to stay safe – Business Insider

Headline: Chiefs: Meet Zwane number two at Amakhosi – The South African

Headline: Crew member linked to Krugersdorp gang rape -Scrolla

Headline: ‘My Story, My Way:’ Lizzo Teases New HBO Max Documentary – Essence

Weather:  Hot day for SA, with heat wave expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo – News24

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