We’ve got all the latest South African news and headlines you really need to know on Wednesday 21st December.
Here we go again! Eskom has announced the implementation of load shedding stage six starting Tuesday evening, December 20, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Ramaphosa extended the deadline by two days at the request of the Zuma camp. However, the former president’s people insist that he will not withdraw the call.
Following his victory at the African National Congress (ANC) National Conference, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make some changes to his cabinet.
One thing about Ama2000 is that they are free spirited and pretending who they are is something you should forget about.
A Bolt driver was killed by passengers posing as customers requesting a ride to Eersterust in eastern Pretoria on Friday night.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday December 21
Eskom implements stage six load shedding starting Tuesday night
Here we go again! Eskom has announced the implementation of load shedding stage six starting Tuesday evening, December 20, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The embattled power company says the move is necessary to replenish dam levels at the pumped-storage power plant and ensure generating capacity for the next two days or so.
“This is necessary to ensure there is enough generation capacity available tonight to replenish dam levels at the pumped-storage power station to make this capacity available through the day tomorrow,” Eskom spokesman Sikonathi said. Mantshantsha, in a short statement.
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Ramaphosa gives Zuma until Wednesday to drop the case
The State’s Attorney wrote to the camp of former President Jacob Zuma on behalf of Cyril Ramaphosa to inform them that they have until Wednesday, December 21, to withdraw a subpoena ordering the President to appear in court in 2023.
READ: Zuma vs Ramaphosa: the president gives his predecessor until Monday to drop the case
the south african It was previously reported that the deadline to withdraw the call was Monday, December 19.
The action was launched on the eve of the ANC Elective Conference on Thursday, December 16. Zuma alleges that Ramaphosa was an accessory after the fact in his private lawsuit against NPA advocate Billy Downer and News 24 journalist Karyn Maughan.
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Cabinet reshuffle on the cards: These ministers face the chop
Following his victory at the African National Congress (ANC) National Conference, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make some changes to his cabinet. According to sunday worldmembers of Ramaphosa’s inner circle want those who voted against him in Nasrec, Johannesburg, to be thrown out.
Ramaphosa garnered 2,476 votes for the ANC chairmanship, beating out his rival, former Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize, who only managed to garner 1,897 votes for the coveted post. The conference turned out to be a success for Ramaphosa, as four of his allies were also elected to the top 7 in the party. Former ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile returned, this time as Ramaphoasa’s deputy. Gwede Mantashe will remain the party’s national chairman, while Fikile Mbalula, another Ramaphosa ally, has been elected ANC secretary general.
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Bolt driver BRUTALLY murdered by murderous passengers in Eersterust
A Bolt driver was killed by passengers posing as customers requesting a ride to Eersterust in eastern Pretoria on Friday night.
This wireline driver was brutally attacked by passengers posing as customers and killed.
Before the murder, the murderous passengers asked a Bolt driver to take them from Garsfontein to Eersterust, police spokesman Petty Officer Sam Shibambo said in a statement.
“The victim allegedly received a request to take some passengers from Garsfontein to Eersterust. She picked up the passengers in her silver Volkswagen Polo, hatchback.”
Shibambo said.
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Ama2000 NOT faking anything on the Mountain
One thing about Ama2000, they are free spirited and pretending who they are is something you should forget about.
A group of Ama2000 insiders proved it after a photograph surfaced of them embracing in a very unconventional setup.
The youngsters covered in white water-based paint caused a stir and called into question all the fuss at the initiation school.
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