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Confirmed: Hike in power price of over 18% confirmed for April
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) confirmed on Thursday that it approved Eskom’s Retail Tariff and Structural Adjustment (ERTSA) application and an average tariff increase of 18.65% for the utility’s standard tariff customers and an increase of 18.49% for municipalities. Read more…
R2m ransom demand made for kidnapped biokineticist
The Hawks have confirmed that a R2 million ransom demand has been made for the Gqeberha biokineticist who was kidnapped on Thursday morning. Read more…
Suspect fatally wounded in a shootout with Hawks
A suspect was found fatally wounded in a car with an R5 rifle, an AK47, and a cell phone after a shootout with police in the Witbank area. Read more…
PICS | Pastor buried nearly 2 years later after family lost resurrection hopes
Gauteng pastor Siva Moodley was finally laid to his resting place after being at the mortuary for more than 570 days following his death. Read more…
Western Cape has contingency plan for blackouts
The Western Cape Disaster Management head has laid out the alternative action the province would take if a blackout were to occur. Read more…
Police arrest 5 men on their way to ‘kill a high-profile person’
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have reportedly arrested five suspects who were allegedly on their way to assassinate a high-profile person. Read more…
Eskom notes gradual improvements at power stations
Eskom says six of its coal-fired power stations achieved an energy availability factor (EAF) of 70% over the past week, a milestone last achieved in May 2022. Read more…
Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326
The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country’s president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February. Read more…
PICS | Queen Minaj reveals she is a virgin again
Controversial Ama2000 entertainer Queen Minaj is not someone who shies away from the limelight, and her latest “stunt” has left many shocked. She posted to Facebook to announce that she is now a virgin again, with a certificate to prove it. Read more…
WATCH | ‘She’s actually good’ – Faith Nketsi shows off her rapping skills
Faith Nketsi is a woman of many talents. She is a reality TV star, a socialite, a wife, as well as a daughter, and what many forget is that she is also one of South Africa’s top female rappers. Read more…
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