- Eskom has confirmed that it will continue to implement stage 3 load shedding over the weekend.
- Cristiano Ronaldo put Manchester United’s troubles behind him.
- Youth League spreads hysteria about pit bulls.
Nightly power cuts reduced to stage 3 – eNCA
Eskom has confirmed that stage 3 load shedding will continue this weekend. During the evenings, “power cuts will be reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 3.” This is because PetroSA has just delivered diesel to Eskom. The continuous power outages, according to eNCA, are mostly attributable to the high rate of breakdowns and the limited emergency generation reserves. Each generating unit at Grootvlei, Kendal, and Tutuka power stations has been taken offline since Wednesday afternoon for maintenance. Read more here
Ronaldo says United chapter closed after breaking World Cup scoring record – News24
Cristiano Ronaldo stated on Thursday that he has put his recent issues with Manchester United behind him after scoring in a record-setting fifth World Cup game and helping Portugal defeat Ghana 3-2, News24 reports.
“It was a beautiful moment, my fifth World Cup, we won, and we started with our good foot. It’s a very important win, we know the first match is crucial, but the world record is also something that makes me very proud,” said Ronaldo. Read more here
‘One Bullet, One Pitbull’: ANC politicians share SHOCK poster – The South African
In Free State, ANC structures are in an uproar after members of the Pando Tladi Branch of the Youth League issued a frightening call to arms, The South African reports. The political group created a poster advocating the elimination of all Pitbulls in South Africa. This was accomplished under the slogan “One Bullet, One Pitbull.”
“We encourage all breed owners to surrender their dogs to the SPCA, to promote a free and safe community environment. In case of non-cooperation, we encourage the community to find creative ways of eliminating these dogs. We support a total ban on breeding Pitbulls.” Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Interest rate stress won’t ease soon, as inflation worries Reserve Bank – News24 (for subscribers)
Headline: Eskom’s diesel fate lies with the treasury – Mail & Guardian
Headline: World Cup 2022: Neymar to have sprained ankle examined on Friday – BBC
Headline: SACP protests in Cape Town against the release of Janusz Walus on parole – News24
Headline: Kim Kardashian Tells North West About the Night She Was Conceived – E! News
Weather: Warm day, with severe thunderstorms and strong winds in some parts of the country – News24
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