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• The new Eskom chairman doesn’t plan on making any immediate changes.
• Gigi Hadid defends Vogue editor’s on Kanye West’s Instagram post.
• Is Jake White really ready to leave?

André de Ruyter’s heart in the right place, we must applaud him, says new Eskom chair – News24

According to News24, the new chairperson of Eskom, Mpho Makwana, said that the board doesn’t plan to make any immediate changes to management while it looks at the power plants.

“We have to assume office and give the existing team the benefit of the doubt,” Makwana said. “Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter’s heart is in the right place. We have to applaud him and support him for as long as he is group CEO”. Read more here

Why Gigi Hadid Is Calling “Bully” Kanye West a “Joke” – E! News

The Grammy winner, Kanye West held his Yeezy Season 9 fashion show in Paris on October 3. Many of the people who went to the show, like Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, took to social media to criticise his latest line.

Kanye West wearing a White Lives Matter hoodie‼️😳 pic.twitter.com/9Xr7UCQAdF

— RapTV (@Rap) October 3, 2022

After the fashion editor said what she thought about Kanye’s controversial clothes, he responded by posting photos of her with captions that made fun of her style, E! News reported. This made Gigi Hadid join the conversation to defend her.

“You wish u had a percentage of her intellect,” said Gigi. “You have no idea haha…. If there’s actually a point to any of your s–t. She might be the only person that could save u. As if the ‘honor’ of being invited to your show should keep someone from giving their opinion? Lol. You’re a bully and a joke.” Read more here

Jake still hoping to persuade the underrated pillar of his Bulls pack to stay at Loftus – News24

Jake White, director of rugby for the Bulls, confesses that he is running out of time to persuade Walt Steenkamp not to continue his career in Japan.

“The towering second-rower has quietly established himself as one of South Africa’s best exponents in the No 4 lock position, forming a superb combination with fellow workhorse and rising star Ruan Nortje.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Triple whammy hits Joburg: No water, no electricity and no one steering the ship – News24

Headline: Load-shedding should ease in next 10 days — De Ruyter – MyBroadband

Headline: SuperSport dig deep to get the better of Royal AM – TimesLIVE

Headline: Bondage ties, baroque parties and Bella Hadid’s spray-on dress: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week – News24

Headline: WATCH | Lady Zamar explains why she is not living to please anyone – TimesLIVE

Weather: Warm day with fire warnings for parts of SA – News24

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• A “sophisticated” hidden surveillance device was found in André de Ruyter’s car.
• Cassper Nyovest wins the celebrity boxing match against Priddy Ugly.
• Manchester City moves within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

André de Ruyter’s car bugged with ‘highly sophisticated device’ – TimesLIVE (for subscribers)

Last week, a “sophisticated bug” was detected in the vehicle of André de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom.

An initial assessment by a forensics business revealed that the gadget is “typically used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies” and investigators say it is “not commercially available on the open market”, TimesLIVE reports. 

“I was in the back of my Volvo when I saw something strange on the floor underneath the driver’s seat,” he said. “The device — a motherboard filled with microchips — immediately looked out of place. I assume it was stuck to the bottom of the seat and must have shaken loose.” Read more here

A pretty ugly showing for Priddy Ugly who didn’t last one round against Cassper – EWN

In a much-anticipated boxing match between rappers Cassper Nyovest and Priddy Ugly, Cassper Nyovest beat Priddy Ugly in just one round.

Five rounds were planned for the fight, which took place at Times Square Arena in Pretoria on Saturday night. Read more here

Nothing but respect champ. Everyone can tweet but not everyone can step in those four corners. You did it for the love of boxing that we both share. People will be talking about the sport for a while because of our battle tonight. Glad you could get home safe with your family. https://t.co/RG1P02Gw2j

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) October 2, 2022

Haaland, Foden hat-tricks help City hit United for 6 in Manchester derby – News24

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored three goals as Manchester City beat Manchester United 6-3 on Sunday to move within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

A first hat-trick for @PhilFoden 🎩🪄#ManCity pic.twitter.com/bqFtUKGTU1

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 2, 2022

“Haaland has scored hat-tricks in each of his last three Premier League home games to take his tally as a City player to 17 in 10 competitive games for the English champions.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Stage 3 to continue until Thursday morning – News24

Headline: Ramaphosa most suitable to take ANC forward says his Chiawelo branch – EWN

Headline: Beyoncé Celebrates Her Sister Solange’s New Music Made For the New York City Ballet – Elle Magazine

Headline: Bucs Reserves Bounce Back with Derby Victory – Orlando Pirates

Headline: Kanye West Makes Runway Debut As Model In Mud-Filled Fashion Show – Huffington Post

Weather: Sweltering conditions forecast for most of SA – News24

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• President Ramaphosa admits that the government has been a massive failure. 
• Trevor Noah to leave Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”.
• Mick Schumacher’s F1 future is uncertain.

Ramaphosa: Eskom’s management ‘is unravelling a lot of corruption’ – EWN

During the national assembly on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted that the government has been a massive failure in terms of energy security, as the country confronts its worst load shedding to date.

“Current management is unravelling a lot of corruption. And even as people say they must go, they are becoming so focused on unravelling corruption,” the president said. Read more here

Trevor Noah end time at Daily Show – Daily Maverick 

After seven years as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, comedian Trevor Noah announced he would be leaving the show, the Daily Maverick reports. 

After Jon Stewart’s departure in 2015, Noah hosted the show for seven years.

“We have laughed together, we have cried together. But after seven years, I feel like it’s time,” said Noah. Read more here

Mick Schumacher in an ‘extremely dangerous position’ of forever losing his F1 seat – News24

According to News24, German racing great Hans-Joachim Stuck describes the possibility of Mick Schumacher being forced out of Formula 1 as “completely incomprehensible”. 

“It appears one of 23-year-old Schumacher’s last options to keep his career alive in 2023 – Williams – actually favours replacing Nicholas Latifi with its own American development driver Logan Sargeant.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Fragmented and broken, new ANC leadership must work towards 2024 – News24

Headline: Eskom’s de Ruyter confident power cuts may end soon – EWN

Headline: When and where to watch Cassper Nyovest vs Priddy Ugly fight – The South African

Headline: Kaizer Chiefs’ future more important than trophies now – Zwane not desperate for MTN8 – Goal

Headline: Emails confirm ‘informal partnership’ between Bain, Gupta-linked Trillian – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Khloe Kardashian: “Tristan’s cheating caused me brain trauma” – TMZ

Weather: Warm day with severe thunderstorms over parts of Eastern Cape – News24

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• Eskom confirms the possibility of Stage 15 load-shedding.
• Coolio dead at 59: rapper dies in the US.
• Royal AM Football Club chairman Andile Mpisane hits back at critics.

SA back to Stage 4 overnight as rough seas prevent diesel delivery – News24

On Wednesday evening, Eskom announced that Stage 4 loadshedding would continue throughout the night and until fuel supplies were restored.

Due to heavy waves, the vessel that is intended to offload fuel at Mossel Bay cannot dock.

#Loadshedding
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Loadshedding will unfortunately remain implemented at Stage 4 throughout the night and continue until diesel stocks have been fully replenished.

The vessel that is supposed to offload diesel at Mossel Bay cannot berth due to rough seas.

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) September 28, 2022

In a separate article published on MyBroadband, André de Ruyter, the chief executive officer of Eskom, said that unless South Africa invests aggressively in renewable energy and lowers air quality requirements, Eskom may be forced to impose stage 15 load-shedding. Read more here

Coolio: Gangsta’s Paradise rapper dead at 59 – BBC

Coolio, well known for his single Gangsta’s Paradise, passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday. Jarez Posey told TMZ, which was the first to publish the news, that paramedics suspected he may have had a heart attack.

“His longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media the artist was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles.” Read more here

Andile Mpisane laughs off ‘he didn’t touch the ball’ criticism – TimesLIVE

Andile Mpisane, chairman of Royal AM and singer, has responded to people who made fun of his presence for the KwaZulu-Natal club in the Macufe Cup match against Kaizer Chiefs, TimesLIVE reports. 

In response to the criticism, Mpisane uploaded a video of himself playing the game. With a smiling and yawning emoji, he reiterated the criticism. Read more here

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Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Embattled Eskom takes another hit as Busi Mavuso resigns from already hobbling board – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: WATCH | How Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala saga has unfolded so far – TimesLIVE

Headline: Unlikely Proteas batting hero reflects on top order calamity: ‘We need to address new ball’ – News24

Headline: Why 4-day workweeks may be better for your career and health – TimesLIVE

Headline: Hear Lizzo Play a 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute Onstage – E! News

Weather: Warm day, with severe storms in parts of the Eastern Cape – News24

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• Another mining dam wall collapses in Jagersfontein.
• Actor Hugh Jackman to make his first appearance in ‘Deadpool 3’.
• Teboho Mokoena gives South Africa victory over Botswana

Another mine dam wall bursts in Jagersfontein – TimesLIVE

On Tuesday evening, another mining dam wall collapsed in Jagersfontein, TimesLIVE reports. 

Xolani Tseletsele, the mayor of the Kopanong municipality, said that the event occurred at 9 p.m. This was the community’s second dam collapse this month.

“What [the mine officials] have told me is that due to the rains we suffered in the last two days, the dam burst but it was only water. I am from site now and had a physical look at it. There is no more [water] flow to the community but what the incident has done is that it has brought back the panic to the community,” said Tseletsele. Read more here

Ryan Reynolds Announces Hugh Jackman Returning As Wolverine in ‘Deadpool 3’ – Complex

According to Complex, Hugh Jackman will make his first appearance in Marvel Cinematic Universe Deadpool 3. The news was revealed on Tuesday by Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds in a video shared on Twitter. Read more here

Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/OdV7JmAkEu

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 27, 2022

WATCH | Mokoena nets delicious match-winning free-kick for Bafana against Botswana – News24

South Africa defeated Botswana, 1-0, in a friendly international match played at FNB Stadium. The game was settled by a free-kick scored by midfielder Teboho Mokoena.

“The Mamelodi Sundowns ace is a proven quality from range and showed it again on Tuesday night when his place kick rattled the net in the first half.” Read more here

⚽️ 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋 ⚽️

Teboho Mokoena got an opener for Bafana Bafana against The Zebras!

🇿🇦 🆚 🇧🇼

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📻 SABC Radio Stations #SABCSportFootball pic.twitter.com/aX0TD2W7h9

— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) September 27, 2022

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: ANC KZN leaders dash Zuma’s hopes in leadership race – News24 (for subscribers)

Headline: Govt begins process to restructure Eskom board – EWN

Headline: Bavuma says Proteas expect to match India on boundaries – News24

Headline: Spain court orders Shakira to stand trial for tax fraud – The Citizen

Headline: Cheap data that doesn’t expire? Look no further– Scrolla

Weather: SA Weather: 28 September 2022 – SABC

Image credit: Gallo Images

• Only 6 of 20 women survivors of the Gold Mine attack received counselling says Gauteng Department of Social Development.
• Khloe Kardashian and Michele Morrone are only friends.
• Faf de Klerk struggles with 3 yellow cards on record. 

Krugersdorp rapes: Two months on, only 6 victims received counselling after contacting organisation – News24

Only six of the twenty victims who were robbed and sexually abused while filming a music video in Krugersdorp have received counselling two months after the horrific incident.

“Department spokesperson Feziwe Ndwanyana said: Should they be known to the department, services will be provided to them without any reservations.” Read more here

Is Khloe Kardashian Dating Michele Morrone? Here’s the Truth – E! News

On September 24, Khloe Kardashian and Michele Morrone posed for an intimate shot backstage at the Dolce & Gabbana spring/summer 2023 fashion show, sparking relationship suspicions.

According to a source at E! News, “There is no relationship to speak of at all”. Nothing exists beyond the photograph. The two were requested to pose together at the D&G event, and they complied. Read more here

Boks: Card-prone Faf de Klerk skating on thin ice – News24 (for subscribers)

Since 2021, Faf De Klerk has received three yellow cards in his past six Rugby Championship matches.

“But recent, too often modest form and a swelling propensity for being shown a yellow card are certainly making De Klerk look less assured of ongoing Bok status in the eyes of critics and public.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Pupils find body of missing Paarl girl, 4, in bushes next to school rugby field – TimesLIVE

Headline: Jacob Zuma not done with politics, eyes ANC chair post – The Citizen

Headline: Who Does Kim Kardashian See Herself Dating Next? She Says – E! News

Headline: WATCH: 11-year-old sensation Makhari dreams of coaching Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates – Goal

Headline: White Comedian Fired After He Allegedly Used N-Word Performing on Carnival Cruise and Got Exposed on Social Media – Complex

Weather: Warm day, with fire warnings for parts of Northern Cape and North West – News24

Image credit: Flickr

• Ramaphosa asks South Africans to persevere during load shedding.
• Rihanna is expected to headline the 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance.
• South Africa captain Siya Kolisi regrets missed chance to beat the All Blacks.

Ramaphosa asks SA to ‘persevere’ amid load shedding crisis – EWN

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged tolerance during load shedding times, stating that he is aware of the misery it has created.

Saturday’s Heritage Day festivities at the Union buildings in Tshwane were utilised by the president to address some of the country’s ongoing issues, EWN reports. 

“As South Africans, as we have done in the past, we have persevered, and I ask once again let us persevere, the challenge is being addressed, it’s a complex one,” said Ramaphosa. Read more here

Rihanna to perform at Super Bowl LVII – Daily Maverick

Rihanna is expected to perform at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona on February 12.

According to the Daily Maverick, the nine-time Grammy winner uploaded a picture of her arm clutching a football on social media on Sunday, and the NFL retweeted the same image with the remark “Let’s Go!” with the hashtag SBLVII. Read more here

Kolisi looks back on Springboks’ Rugby Championship: ‘We had some great moments’ – News24

Siya Kolisi, the captain of the Springboks, expressed regret about the team’s failure to capitalise on the first All Blacks victory going into the Rugby Championship, News24 reports.

“We managed and dictated that game, but in the second game, the All Blacks had a different plan that involved fewer kicks and we only really figured that out later.” Read more here

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Mother of children shot in robbery afraid to return to rented back room in Olievenhoutbosch – TimesLIVE

Headline: Jagersfontein disaster: Free State government to build houses for residents affected by dam burst – News24

Headline: Faith Nketsi accuses gardener of theft: ‘Treated them like our own’ – The South African

Headline: Iran vows ‘no leniency’ against wave of protest over Mahsa Amini’s death – EWN

Headline: Hit or miss? On the ground at the DStv Delicious festival – TimesLIVE

Weather: SA Weather: 26 September 2022 – SABC

Image credit: Gallo Images