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• Eskom implements Stage 4 load shedding due to breakdowns.
• Kanye West purchases the social media platform Parler. 
• Damian Willemse cashes in with big-money deals. 

Load shedding escalates to Stage 4 until further notice

Early on Tuesday morning, Eskom stated that load shedding had progressed to Stage 4. “Stage 4 load shedding was implemented at 05:30 due to breakdowns of five generators at five power stations overnight. The load shedding will be implemented until further notice,” said Eskom’s spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha. Read more here

Kanye West agrees to buy social network Parler – eNCA

Just over a week after his Twitter and Instagram accounts were suspended for anti-Semitic postings, social network Parler announced on Monday that Kanye West would be purchasing the platform popular among US conservatives.

“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” West said in a statement released by Parler. Read more here

Stormers, Bok star Willemse to cash in with mega contract – News24

According to News24, a third-party deal enabled Damian Willemse to become one of the highest-paid rugby players in South Africa.

Recently, the Springbok utility back inked a five-year contract with WP Rugby that would keep him at the Stormers through to at least 2027. The 24-year-old also secured an agreement with worldwide glass packaging company Ardagh last week. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Woman details finding slain 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo’s leg in her garden – News24

Headline: Warning over Mchunu’s emergency plan to urgently give Gauteng residents running water – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Rumors Swirl Rihanna Recorded New Music For ‘Black Panther’ Sequel, And Twitter Goes Wild – Huffington Post

Headline: WATCH | Egyptian king! Smiling Salah mobbed by Liverpool fans after Anfield heroics – News24

Headline: Jhene Aiko And Big Sean Celebrate Their First Baby Shower Together – Essence

Weather: Cloudy day, with storm warnings for parts of KZN, Mpumalanga – News24

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• Bokgabo Poo was declared dead.
• Amakhosi failed to secure the win against the Chilli Boys.
• Behati Prinsloo is focused on baby no. 3.

Missing 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo confirmed dead – News24

Bokgabo Poo, age 4, who went missing last week in Wattville, Benoni, has been declared dead, News24 reports. Johannes Sibiye, the girl’s stepfather, who has lived with her since she was a newborn, told News24 that police officers came at the family home on Saturday with a photograph of the clothing she was wearing when she went missing. 

“They took her grandmother and mother into the mortuary and they were able to positively identify her,” said Sibiye, her stepfather. “It is exactly the same as Bokgabo. She is dead,” he said. “The family is not doing well, especially the mother. Knowing our daughter died a horrible death is heart-breaking.” Read more here

How old Orlando Pirates style helped beat Kaizer Chiefs – Chippa United’s Mammila – Goal

Amakhosi lost 2-1 against the Chilli Boys at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, preventing them from taking over first place in the Premier Soccer League. Siyabonga Ngezana’s first goal of the season gave the Naturena team the lead in the first half, but they were unable to retain it as they surrendered two goals in the second. Read more here

Behati Prinsloo Is All Smiles As She Shows Off Her Baby Bump After Adam Levine DM Scandal – E! News

Adam Levine admitted a few weeks ago that he had acted inappropriately online in response to cheating rumours. His pregnant wife Behati Prinsloo showed that she is happy and focused on their third child, E! News reports. The former Victoria’s Secret model shared a clip of herself modelling a black maxi-dress by Bumpsuit from her closet on her Instagram Stories on Saturday. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: UCT VC Phakeng lambasted for ‘disgusting’ tweet about late colleague – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: From ‘Hot Girl Hospital’ Nurse to Twerking Workout Coach, Here Are Megan Thee Stallion’s Best Moments While Hosting ‘SNL’: Watch – Billboard

Headline: Satawu vows to intensify Transnet strike as members reject latest salary offer – TimesLIVE

Headline: Partey’s superb defensive impact lifts Arsenal against Leeds United – Goal

Headline: AKA Explores Legal Route Over Cassper Posting Him As Billiato Ambassador – SA Hip Hop Mag

Weather: It will be a wet Monday as thunderstorms are expected across SA – News24

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• 8 people were killed in separate attacks in KwaNobuhle.
• JP Morgan Chase has ended its relationship with Kanye West.
• Arsenal remains unbeaten in Europa League.

Eight killed in two incidents in Eastern Cape township – TimesLIVE

According to TimesLIVE, eight people were murdered and one was injured in two different incidents in KwaNobuhle, located near Kariega. The first incident occurred at 11:45 a.m. when four men’s bodies were discovered in a Mazda 323 on Mabi Street. All of them had been shot more than once.

In the second incident, Naidu claimed three men’s remains were discovered on Zolanqini Street around 12:10 p.m. Two of them were discovered inside a silver Volkswagen Polo, while a third was discovered outside. According to Naidu, “all of them had multiple gunshot wounds.” Read more here

Kanye West’s Yeezy Company Dropped By JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase, a major financial institution, has broken ties with controversial artist Kanye West, Billboard reports. Despite Chase’s refusal to comment, many speculate that the recent anti-Semitic sentiments and the “White Lives Matter” shirt West wore to Paris Fashion Week were to blame for the ruined business relationship.

“Earlier today I learned that @kanyewest was officially kicked out of JP Morgan Chase bank. I was told there was no official reason given, but they sent this letter as well to confirm that he has until late November to find another place for the Yeezy empire to bank,” conservative commentator Candace Owens tweeted. Read more here

Saka earns win for Arsenal at Bodo/Glimt in Europa League

With a goal from Bukayo Saka, Arsenal remained unbeaten in the Europa League, while Manchester United will play Omonia Nicosia in an effort to keep themselves in the quest for a last-16 spot.

According to News24, the Gunners have now won all three of their Group A matches thanks to a goal from Saka halfway through the first half in Norway. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: ‘Operation Hlanza’: Independent Media calls Ramaphosa ‘the tsotsi from Chiawelo’ – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Devastating consequences of Transnet strike worse than energy crisis – EWN

Headline: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend – The Guardian

Headline: Hlanti confident Du Preez will find form: ‘Its a matter of time’ – News24

Headline: Tiffany Haddish Shares Message About “Getting Rid of the Mess” After Abuse Lawsuit – E! News

Weather: Severe storms to lash parts of KZN, heat wave persists in Mpumalanga, Limpopo – News24

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• 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.

#POWERALERT1

Stage 2 loadshedding will continue to be implemented on Wednesday and Thursday at 16:00 –00:00 and be reduced to Stage 1 on Friday pic.twitter.com/P84AFQBDuy

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) October 12, 2022

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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• Man linked to one of six women’s bodies found in panel beating workshop.
• Lizzo discusses her recent difficulty with a racist and fatphobic comment.
• SA’s ODI series loss to India is tough to digest – David Miller.

Man charged with one count of murder despite six sex workers’ bodies being found – Sowetan Live

Six dead women’s bodies belonging to sex workers, were found at a panel beating workshop in Johannesburg on Sunday. The man who was arrested will only be charged with one murder, not six. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwane said outside the magistrate’s court on Tuesday that the suspect has only been linked to one murder. Read more here

Lizzo Has a Message for Critics Who Share Racist, Fatphobic Comments: ‘F–k Them!’ – Billboard

In a recent interview, Lizzo reminds everyone how cruel racist and fatphobic comments can be. Lizzo addressed a video she recorded in August following the release of “Rumors” with Cardi B in a Vanity Fair cover story released on Tuesday. In the 13-minute video, she emotionally called out a racial and weight-shaming insult. “People have been calling me fat my entire life, but that was the first time seeing an insult of how I looked, who I am, and my music wrapped into one, and it really hurt me,” she said. Read more here

Proteas stand-in skipper David Miller on loss to India: ‘To finish off a series like that is disappointing’ – News24 

David Miller said South Africa’s seven-wicket defeat to India on Tuesday, which gave the hosts the ODI series 2-1, was tough to digest. Miller, who led the side with Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj out, thought the batting could have done better, giving the bowlers an uphill struggle. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: ‘Murder, She Wrote’ star Angela Lansbury, 96, has died – News24

Headline: Explosion at substation leaves huge areas of Durban without power – TimesLIVE

Headline: Disallowed goal, a missed penalty and a red card as Man City held by Copenhagen – News24

Headline: Kanye West Told Tucker Carlson That ‘Fake Children’ Were Trying To Manipulate His Kids – Huffington Post

Headline: Cops arrest Joburg Arsonist – Scrolla

Weather: Warm day, with heat wave expected in Limpopo, Mpumalanga – News24

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• Jacob Zuma increased his security deposit for a private prosecution case against Downer & Maughan.
• Willemse and Jantjies withdraws from the Stormers’ final game.
• Kim Kardashian was booed by football fans at Los Angeles Rams game. 

Zuma’s security deposit raised by R500,000 as court battle with Downer, Maughan begins – Daily Maverick

The Daily Maverick reports that on Monday, the Pietermaritzburg High Court heard that former president Jacob Zuma’s R500,000 security deposit for his private criminal prosecution of advocate Billy Downer and senior News24 journalist Karyn Maughan for allegedly violating the National Prosecuting Authority Act had been increased.

In his request for more security, Downer said that the criminal trial, which was expected to last 10 days, could cost a little more than R500,000 for a senior lawyer and R450,000 for two junior lawyers. On top of that, there were fees for consulting of about R100,000 and a contingency fund of R5,000. Read more here

Stormers confirm Willemse and Jantjies will cut URC overseas leg short, return to SA – News24

Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies will not play in the Stormers’ final URC international games. After starting at fullback and scrumhalf in the Stormers’ 37-20 victory over Zebre, the two will get a much-needed break before the Boks’ end-of-year trip next month. Read more here

Kim Kardashian Gets Booed While at LA Rams Game With 6-Year-Old Son Saint – Billboard

Kim Kardashian recently took her six-year-old son Saint to a Los Angeles Rams football game, but the crowd at SoFi Stadium was not hospitable.

They really booed Kim Kardashian at the Cowboys and Rams game. pic.twitter.com/8qR8K58hlk

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 10, 2022

A video circulating on Twitter seems to show the fans booing the reality star as she is shown on the stadium’s Jumbotron. However, Kardashian maintained a positive attitude as she blew a kiss to the camera, Billboard reports. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Zuma VS Karyn Maughan and Billy Downer: Five things you need to know – EWN

Headline: Contractor takes Eskom to court over R16bn maintenance contract – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Proteas, Markram have TWO objectives for critical third ODI against India – News24

Headline: Erasmus: Orlando Pirates signing described as ‘desperation’ by Maluleke – Goal

Headline: Lizzo, Jamie Lee Curtis and More Call Out Kanye West – E! News

Weather: Hot day, with fires expected in some parts of the country – News24

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• Capital city water crisis: Johannesburg’s water supply problems stem from rapid growth
• Kanye West calls out Justin Bieber and John Legend on Instagram.
• India vs South Africa : SA win first ODI by 9 runs

Joburg playing catch up with water infrastructure as population grew by 2.5m in 5 years – mayor – News24

Over the past five years, Johannesburg’s population has grown from 4 million to 6.5 million, but the city’s infrastructure hasn’t kept up, News24 reports. Mayor Sello Dada Morero says that this is also part of the problem with water in the western and southern parts of the metro.

The article further states that Morero confirmed that the next step to deal with the water supply problems was to build more infrastructure and reservoirs to hold more water.

He also wants a “water revolution,” promoting the use of JoJo tanks to save water for drinking and cooking and relying on rainwater for washing clothes, watering gardens, and washing cars. Read more here

Kanye West Pulls Justin Bieber & John Legend Into ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt Controversy – Billboard

After the turmoil with his “White Lives Matter” shirt at Paris Fashion Week, Kanye West isn’t done with his rants on Instagram. According to Billboard, this time, Ye is making fun of Justin Bieber and John Legend while giving Drake some surprising compliments.

Ye’s latest posts started Wednesday night (Oct. 5), when he saw that Hailey Bieber had joined Gigi Hadid in supporting Gabriella Karefa-Johnson. Ye seemed to be offended by Hailey and Gigi’s comments, so he posted a screenshot of a news story about them and wrote, “Wait, am I cancelled again? Please tell me, Justin.” Read more here

Miller blasts Proteas to big total as they edge first ODI in Lucknow – TimesLIVE

Sanju Samson’s brave half-century came just too late, and the Proteas beat India by nine runs in the first ODI on Thursday at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

“Samson, who scored an unbeaten 86 runs off 63 balls, his second half-century in ODI’s — took the hosts to 240-8 in a match was reduced to 40 overs per side by rain.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Trigger warning: 13 people killed as Cape Town reels from bloody week of shootings – News24

Headline: Stage 3 load shedding planned on FRIDAY – The South African

Headline: Siv Ngesi responds to calls for boxing match with Cassper Nyovest: ‘I would take it in a heartbeat‘ – News24

Headline: Anna Delvey Is Getting Released From Prison: Everything We Know! – E! News

Headline: ‘Calm’ Proteas down India in rain-hit 1st ODI – News24

Weather: Heatwave continues, with rain in some parts of the country – News24

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• Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu speaks on the brutal murder of the German tourist. 
• Kardashian responds to West’s Instagram post: ‘Stop tearing Kimberly down”.
• AB De Villiers supports Temba Bavuma. 

Three arrested for killing German tourist as family statement describes horror incident – News24

In an address to the media on Wednesday evening, Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said that South Africa is dangerous, but tourist attractions take particular care to assure the safety of tourists.

She had already visited with the deceased man’s family, who was murdered in Kruger National Park on Monday. “The family is traumatized,” said Sisulu. 

To avoid similar occurrences, the government educates travellers on the safest and least safe sites to visit. In the last 27 years, just three tourists have died in South Africa. “This is a safety record. For tourists, we provide maximum security”, said Sisulu.

Meanwhile, the police minister, Bheki Cele has confirmed that three persons have been identified in connection with the murder of the German tourist in Numbi, Mpumalanga. Read more here

Khloe Kardashian Calls Out Kanye West for ‘Tearing’ Kim Kardashian Down: ‘Enough Already’ – Billboard

Khloé Kardashian has spoken up against Kanye West. After West openly accused her family of hiding his and Kim Kardashian’s children, the reality star publicly replied.

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“Ye, I love you,” said Kardashian. “I don’t want to do this on social media but YOU keep bringing it here. You are the father of my nieces and nephews and I’m trying to be respectful but please STOP tearing Kimberly down and using our family when you want to deflect.” Read more here

AB backs Bavuma at T20 World Cup: ‘His form will come at the right time’ – News24

As the current limited overs national captain urgently hunts for form before the T20 World Cup in Australia later this month, former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has come out in full support of underfire Temba Bavuma, News24 reports. Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: As Joburg faces its own Day Zero, here is what Capetonians learnt about living with little water – Business Insider

Headline: Kaizer Chiefs make quantum leap with win at Dobsonville – TimesLIVE

Headline: Zuma’s big screen dream! – Scrolla

Headline: Phalatse: There’s no rift within DA over my leadership – EWN

Headline: Trevor Noah on what he missed the most during the pandemic: ‘Eating food in South Africa’ – News24

Weather: Heatwave expected to continue inland, with humid conditions in KZN – News24

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