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Top News of the Day: Coega Development Cooperation to assess Parliament Fire, Riri explains why she hid her pregnancy
Following the fire that occurred at Parliament Buildings last month, Public works and infrastructure minister Patricia de Lille has appointed an independent team to assess the damage and recommend restorative measures.
According to EWN, de Lille announced on Sunday that they’ve “chosen the Coega Development Cooperation to provide a detailed assessment on the damage.”
The fire caused structural damage to the old and new National Assembly building. “The professional team’s visual assessment started with the old National Assembly and then proceeded to assess the structural damages to the new National Assembly. On the basis of the preliminary visual inspections, there was evidence of severe structural damage (major spalling) to the slabs. The slabs affected by the damage are the second, third and fourth floor. In addition, there were major cracks in the walls on the second and third floor. The professional team advised that the new Assembly building is unsafe and should be cordoned off and closed in order to restrict access.”
The National Assembly building is currently closed with restricted assess.
Meanwhile, in entertainment news, Rihanna admits it was hard to keep the pregnancy news a secret from her close friends. According to Entertainment Tonight, the pop star and businesswoman “worked hard to keep her pregnancy a secret as her friends questioned her changing habits”. After accepting her pregnancy and the new journey ahead, Rihanna finally announced it to them.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Independent specialist team appointed to assess parliament fire damage – Times Live
Headline: Rihanna Explains She Kept Her Pregnancy A Secret Even From Friends – Elle Magazine
Headline: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Lead Super Bowl Halftime Show Packed With Hip-Hop Legends – Huffington Post
Headline: Beyoncé Was Filmed in the Super Bowl Stands, Looking Flawless in a Tan Jacket – Elle Magazine
Headline: Fabinho strike helps Liverpool grind out victory over Burnley – The Independent
Headline: Orlando Pirates players ratings after JS Saoura win: Lorch and Ndah dazzle in Caf Confederation Cup – Goal
Headline: WATCH | Checkers jumps on the ‘Tinder Swindler’ bandwagon for Valentine’s Day, and its hilarious – Times Live
Headline: 8 Podcasts About Black History To Add to Your Queue RN – The Every Girl
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Top News of the Day: SONA summarised, Tributes pour in for Kuli Roberts
Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall. Due to a fire that destroyed the National Assembly last month, this is the first time in history that the SONA was held outside Parliament.
Here are a few highlights that President Ramaphosa mentioned in the SONA:
- Eskom has set up a separate transmission company “to reverse many years of neglected maintenance and underperformance of existing plants”.
- To combat cable theft and vandalism on the freight rail network, Transnet will soon offer its terminals to commercial partners.
- After two years of lockdown, the Covid-19 committee is finalising the plan to end the national state of disaster.
- The R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant has been extended to March 2023.
In entertainment news, tributes continue to pour in as the nation mourns the loss of media personality and journalist Kuli Roberts. Roberts passed away on Wednesday evening in Johannesburg. She started her career as a journalist in the fashion and beauty industry. In 2005, she made her TV debut in the reality show What Not To Wear. Later, she co-hosted The Real Goboza and TrendingSA. The details and cause of Kuli’s death have not been confirmed.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Something new, something old and something in the making — Ramaphosa carefully balances interests – Daily Maverick
Headline: Kuli Roberts: ‘I don’t want to be remembered. I want you guys to just look after each other’ – News24
Headline: New regulations to help end load shedding in South Africa – Business Tech
Headline: FRIDAY BRIEFING | The next Chief Justice: Who’d want to put on these robes after last week? – News24
Headline: Jub Jub says ‘sorry’ to Kelly Khumalo over ‘muti’ remarks – African Insider
Headline: Snoop Dogg sued for sex assault – EWN
Headline: Liverpool 2-0 Leicester: Jurgen Klopp praises ‘incredible talent’ Luis Diaz after he makes full debut – BBC
Headline: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend – The Guardian
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