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• Woman arrested after calling for Blacks to be killed instead of pit bulls. 
• Football fans in Brussels riot after Morocco’s defeat.
• Kim Kardashian issues statement on Balenciaga teddy bear photo controversy.

Woman who allegedly said black men were the problem, not pit bulls, arrested – TimesLIVE

Belinda Magor, the suspected speaker of a voice message demanding for blacks to be killed instead of pit bulls, has been arrested, TimesLIVE reports. Friday at the Boksburg North police station, a file of crimen injuria was opened and sent to the Putfontein police station for investigation, according to the Gauteng police. According to TimesLIVE, Lt.-Col. Mavela Masondo, a police spokesperson, stated that a 60-year-old lady was arrested and released the same day with a notice to appear in court on March 27. Read more here

WATCH | Absolute chaos! World Cup riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium – News24 

Police fired water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football enthusiasts who brought pandemonium to the middle of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco’s unexpected 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar, News24 reports. Dozens of fans shattered shop windows, threw fireworks and burnt automobiles. “I condemn in the strongest terms the incidents of this afternoon. The police have already firmly intervened. I therefore advise against fans coming to the city centre. The police are doing all they can to maintain public order,” tweeted Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels. Read more here

Kim Kardashian Addresses Controversial Balenciaga Child Photo Shoot – Complex

On Sunday, Kim Kardashian issued a statement in response to the criticism surrounding a recent Balenciaga photo shoot depicting youngsters cuddling teddy bears that look to be wearing bondage attire. Kardashian broke her silence and explained why she waited so long to come up. She expressed disgust and anger at the photos. Read more here

I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven’t been disgusted and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns, but because I wanted an opportunity to speak to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened.

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) November 27, 2022

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Headline: Medical parolees Zuma, Shaik dine and dance night away at swanky restaurant opening – News24

Headline: Germany grit, Morocco magic and Croatia crush Canada – The Guardian

Headline: Woodward slams Eddie Jones, laments ‘worst week in English rugby’ after Springboks loss – News24

Headline: Dua Lipa Granted Albanian Citizenship – Billboard

Headline: Cotton Fest Cape Town: ‘Still high energy, still great music’ – News24

Weather: Extreme high fire risk in City of Cape Town, Kamiesberg, Bergrivier, Swartland municipalities – News24

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• 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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• South Africa’s 2nd-quarter murder report shows a 13.6% increase.
• Japan stun Germany in a 2-1 opening World Cup win. 
• The Gauteng government has vowed to construct a cultural development school in honour of DJ Sumbody. 

Crime stats: Murder up by 13.6% in second quarter of 2022/2023- The South African 

On November 23, the South African Police Service (SAPS) revealed crime stats for the second quarter of the year. The South African writes that there were 7004 murders from July to September, which represents an increase of 841 (13.6%) compared to the preceding quarter. “Arguments, Misunderstanding, Road Rage and Provocation were the leading causative factors for murder accounting for 956 killings, followed by Vigilantism/Mob Justice with 528 murders and Robbery (362) and Retaliation (348).” Read more here

Another World Cup shock as Samurai Blue put Germany to the sword – TimesLIVE

Japan stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 with goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the final 15 minutes of their Qatar World Cup Group E opening on Wednesday. “The Germans had dominated the contest at Khalifa International Stadium and taken the lead with a 33rd-minute penalty from Ilkay Guendogan after Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda had fouled wing back David Raum.” Read more here

Gauteng pledges to build school in honour of DJ Sumbody – Sowetan Live

The Gauteng government has vowed to construct a cultural development school in honour of Oupa John “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka.  On Wednesday, the MEC of the Department of sport, arts, culture, and recreation, Morakane Mosupyoe, made this pledge at the memorial service for the deceased musician at Lewende Woord Church in Centurion, outside of Pretoria, Sowetan Live reports. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: SA school teacher held in Australia on child porn charges deported to SA – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing 7 past Costa Rica – News24

Headline: Ramaphosa meets with UK PM for ‘ambitious R110 billion investments’ [PICS] – The Citizen

Headline: Kanye West Allegedly Showed Explicit Photos Of Kim Kardashian, Porn To Employees – Huffpost

Headline: Zendaya and Tom Holland See a ‘Real Future’ Together – Elle Magazine

Weather: Severe thunderstorms expected in parts of KZN, Limpopo and Mpumalanga – News24

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• Manchester United’s owners have reportedly been considering a sale of the club.
• Eskom could soon run out of funds to purchase diesel.
• DJ Sumbody’s memorial service is to be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. 

Manchester United owners consider sale of club as Ronaldo exits – News24

The owners of Manchester United announced on Tuesday that they are willing to sell the club, potentially ending the Glazer family’s 17-year reign, News24 reports. Yesterday, the club announced that Cristiano Ronaldo had departed with “immediate effect”

“The board will consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the company,” Manchester United said in a statement. Read more here

Diesel urgently needed to keep the lights on – eNCA

According to the South African National Energy Association (SANEA), the nation is in danger. It states that the government must immediately find the funds to purchase diesel. Last week, Eskom warned that it was running out of funds to purchase the diesel that frequently keeps the lights on, eNCA reports. The article further states that due to low diesel reserves and failures, Eskom has increased load shedding. “Without the diesel, we’re talking about two levels of load-shedding,” said SANEA’s Etienne Rubbers. Read more here

DJ Sumbody to be remembered at memorial service today – TimesLIVE

Wednesday will mark the memorial service for singer and businessman Oupa John “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, attended by close friends and family. The celebrity died early Sunday morning, and the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated, TimesLIVE reports. His passing caused shockwaves throughout the industry, and prominent colleagues and friends paid tribute to him. Beginning at 10 am, the memorial service will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. Read more here

Memorial Service

Venue: to be Confirmed#Djsumbody #Ayepyep #RIPDJSumbody pic.twitter.com/7ztOBEqTte

— AyepyepLifestyle (@AyepyepMenlyn) November 22, 2022

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: UK to back SA’s green hydrogen plans with grant funding – News24

Headline: Cape Town taxi operators to return to work after 4 buses gutted in violent protests over 2 days – News24

Headline: Giroud equals Henry record as World Cup holders France sink Australia – EWN

Headline: Lambie weighs in on Willemse positional debate: ‘Perhaps he’s better suited to 12 or 15’ – News24

Headline: Best New Christmas Songs for 2022: Lizzo, Camila Cabello & More – Billboard

Weather: Warm day, with warnings for damaging winds issued for Northern, Western Cape – News24

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• Supreme Court overturns Zuma’s parole.
• Lionel Messi’s last chance to win the World Cup. 
• The future of social media, what could a world without Twitter look like. 

Children of Stalingrad: Zuma’s court cases are multiplying and the time-space continuum is warping again – Daily Maverick 

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Appeal decided that former Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser’s decision to grant medical parole to Jacob Zuma was illegal. Judges deemed it improper for Fraser to overturn the Medical Parole Advisory Board’s judgement and release him to complete the remainder of his sentence at home, the Daily Maverick reports. However, it is quite improbable that Zuma will be required to report to prison in the foreseeable future. Read more here

Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids – EWN

Lionel Messi will begin what will likely be his final opportunity to win the World Cup on Tuesday, when Argentina and defending champion France play in Qatar, EWN reports. Messi and the Argentina squad will face Saudi Arabia first in Group C, followed by Denmark versus Tunisia in Group D. “If Messi is approaching the end of one of football’s greatest careers, his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Mbappe is only still starting his.” Read more here

What could a world without Twitter look like? – News24

After another week of major personnel departures and policy reversals, Twitter’s future remains uncertain, with users pondering what a world without the app might look like, News24 reports. In Twitter’s 15 years, it’s become the primary communication route for politicians, businesses, brands, celebrities, and news organisations. “Twitter, I think, has become the central platform for being able to disseminate the truth and the ground reality,” Charles Lister, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, told AFP. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed to May 2023 after two accused sack their lawyer – Daily Maverick

Headline: Interest rates set for another hike – eNCA

Headline: World Cup: The moment Gareth Bale sent Wales fans wild against USA – BBC

Headline: (Graphic content) Pitbull attack: 11-year-old mauled trying to break up a dog fight – The South African

Headline: Kanye West Confirms Presidential Run, Enlists Milo Yiannopoulos for His 2024 Campaign – Billboard

Weather: Warm day, with thundershowers in several regions – News24

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• A 3-year-old boy was tragically killed by two pit bulls in Hennenman.
• Oupa John Sefoka aka DJ Sumbody shot and killed on Sunday morning. 
• Report: Qatar loses 2-0 to Ecuador in the opening World Cup match. 

Police to investigate pit bull owner after Free State boy, 3, mauled to death – News24

On Sunday around 8:15 a.m., Keketso Innocent Saule was mauled to death by a pitbull in Sekoti Mpate Phomolong, Hennenman, News24 reports. “An inquest was registered for further investigation, and there will be an additional charge under the Animals Amendment Act. A thorough investigation will be conducted regarding the circumstances which led to the two pit bulls killing the boy,” said police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng. According to News24, the boy was playing with other children at a house when he was attacked and fatally bitten by the dogs. Read more here

RIP: DJ Sumbody allegedly shot dead on day of his all-white party – The South African 

Oupa John Sefoka aka DJ Sumbody’s family made a statement to News24 announcing his death, while Twitter users reported he was shot and died early on Sunday, November 20. DJ Sumbody was scheduled to perform at the All-White Veuve Clicquot Picnic. An unnamed Sandton police officer told News24 that a third individual, thought to be DJ Sumbody’s second bodyguard, was brought to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the solar plexus. The police are currently conducting an investigation. Read more here

Valencia leads Ecuador to 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in World Cup opener – TimesLIVE

Ecuador defeated Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with to two goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia. It was the first time in tournament history that a host nation lost its opening game, TimesLIVE reports. The all-time leading scorer for Ecuador, Enner Valencia, netted an early penalty and a well-taken header in the 31st minute. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: EC mother who allegedly killed kids dies – eNCA

Headline: Breaking point: Eskom metrics, projections show parastatal’s decline will not end anytime soon – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Here are the suspended Twitter accounts that have been reinstated since Elon Musk took over – Business Insider

Headline: ‘Stage 5 during the World Cup has to be their biggest crime yet’ — Eskom roasted over latest load-shedding – TimesLIVE

Headline: ‘Batho ba slege jo! Ai mara bafethu this can’t be it’ — Mzansi mourns the death of DJ Sumbody – TimesLIVE

Weather: SA Weather | 21 November 2022 – SABC

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• Eskom implements stage 4 load shedding until further notice. 
• Rassie Erasmus banned for two tests by World Rugby.
• Qatari hosts may have to rethink beer sales at World Cup venues

Eskom increases load-shedding until further notice – MyBroadband

According to MyBroadband, Eskom implemented stage 4 load-shedding at 5:26 on Friday morning due to equipment failures and a shortage of emergency reserves. Load shedding stage 4 will continue until further notice. 

“Breakdowns amounting to 17,056MW of generation capacity, low pumped storage dam levels, and lack of diesel are the reasons for the increase in load-shedding.” Read more here

Rassie banned again: Springbok boss punished for social media commentary on refereeing – News24

Following a week in which Rassie Erasmus sparked debate among rugby fans with various social media remarks about officiating, World Rugby has stepped in and suspended the Springbok director of rugby for two matches, News24 reports. 

“In a statement released on Thursday evening, World Rugby confirmed that the ban meant that Erasmus could not participate in any match-day activities for the upcoming Springbok Tests against Italy in Genoa on Saturday and England at Twickenham the following weekend.” Read more here

World Cup hosts Qatar pressure Fifa to stop beer sales at stadiums – The Guardian 

There are only a few days left until the World Cup starts, and The Guardian reports that the Qatari hosts are putting pressure on Fifa to stop selling beer at the eight stadiums. Qatar has strict rules about selling alcohol, but it should be available outside of match venues and in fan zones, as well as in hotels. Budweiser is one of Fifa’s largest sponsors, but on Saturday it was forced to relocate its stadium stalls to less conspicuous areas. “The Times reports that Qatar 2022 now wants to go even further and that discussions are ongoing between Fifa and Budweiser. A decision is expected on Friday but it is believed beer could be banned from all stadiums.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Police nab Eskom contractor for alleged sabotage – eNCA

Headline: Defence asks if there was fighting when Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead – TimesLIVE

Headline: SABC+: From a Senzo trial channel to no TV Licence required – 10 must-knows about the new streamer – News24

Headline: Charlize Theron ruffles Afrikaans feathers – Scrolla

Headline: Circular asking for LGBTQIA+ pupils’ database thrown out after complaints – TimesLIVE

Weather: Severe thunderstorms expected in parts of Mpumalanga, Free State – News24

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