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(Archive photo) Eskom does not plan to implement load shedding this winter. “Based on current assumptions, no load shedding is expected for the winter of 2026,” Clive le Roux, independent non-executive director of Eskom, announced on Wednesday. This is provided that unplanned losses remain below 14,000 megawatts, he explained, pointing out that unplanned losses of around 12,000 megawatts are currently the most likely scenario this winter. “Planned maintenance is stable and the system enters the winter with a healthy reserve margin,” Le Roux confirmed at a media conference on Wednesday. The media conference was convened so that Eskom could share…

The midfielder of Stellenbosch FC, Genino Palace, says that they will do everything in their power to disrupt Mamelodi Sundowns as they will meet at the top of the Betway Premiership.Stellies will visit the Brazilians at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on Wednesday at 7.30 pm.The Sandawanas are in a fierce battle for the title with Orlando Pirates, and they need full points in this game to return to the top.Stellies are in ninth place with 31 points from 24 games. If he collects perfect points on the road, he can put himself in the Top 8 at this crucial time…

THE BEAUTY of Mnqobokazi, in Hluhluwe, Thandoh “BS” Gumede, will appear with a host of actors in a new play that will enter the space ofScandal! to-etv. It is a country At the weekend, we found out that Thandoh will be acting with Rami Chuene and Sindi Dlathu in this show called Four Of Us.When contacted by Thandoh, who is also known as Maka-Iris, she confirmed that she will appear in the show working at a hair salon. He asked not to say more because of the agreement he signed with the producers. Inkonyane will not be afraid of Thando…

THE midfielder of Mamelodi Sundowns, Bathusi Aubaas, has opened up about their suspension at the hands of Orlando Pirates as they compete for the South African league title which they have turned into a tradition.Aubaas, who was speaking to the media recently, admitted that although it helps them to raise their socks, the pressure from Pirates leaves them without a sign to drop points.Sundowns have a chance to return to the top of the Betway Premiership log with a key match against Stellenbosch FC today at 7.30pm at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.The match will start with Pirates leading the way…

Iran responded to the US capture of one of its tankers close to the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week by capturing two foreign commercial vessels on Wednesday and moving them to its coast. Iran called the US attack on its ship by the US an act of “piracy” and, on Wednesday, said the two tankers it had seized had violated maritime regulations, according to Iranian state media.Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi said: “This is in line with what we heard from the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) previously, saying that any passage of ships, vessels or oil…

The suspicious load on the farmer’s farm. (Photo: John Leonard/ Provided)Maize theft is estimated to cost South African farmers more than R200 million per season, while this crime is increasingly taking on the characteristics of organized crime.According to dr. Jane Buys, security risk analyst at Free State Agriculture (FSA), says producers are mainly targeted by two forms of corn crime.”The first is where thieves are dropped off in fields. They pick maize heads with knives and pangas and pack them in 50 kg bags. Such a bag can hold as many as 200 heads, and several bags are filled at…

MEMBERS of the IFP are now free to wear t-shirts with the face of the party’s leader, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa. This step was agreed upon at the IFP National Council meeting, which was held in Mpangeni, on Sunday.In this meeting, it was also revealed that the party’s leadership selection conference will be held next year. It is a country found out from its sources that members of the group were given permission to wear t-shirts with Hlabisa’s face.Previously, members of the group were allowed to wear t-shirts of the founder of the group, King Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Another source revealed that…

Siyabonga Goodwill Nkosi, service provider of Eskom. (Photo: sanews.gov.za) A businessman’s properties and seven luxury cars worth R76.5 million have been frozen in connection with alleged Eskom-related corruption. Eskom officials signed off on procurement processes in which electrical equipment whose market price is between R180 and R450 is sold to Eskom at R50 000 by a contractor. As a result, Eskom suffered a financial loss of more than R73 million. The Special Investigation Unit (SUE) obtained a preservation order through the special tribunal for the properties and seven luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Goodwill Nkosi and his network of…

They swore that they will continue to block the R66 road in Showe with burning tires, residents who do not have water in Ziqwakweni, Mlalazi.These disgusted citizens told It is a country that they have been without water for two months.One of them, Mr. Ntethelelo Mpungose, said that what upsets them the most is that the residents of ward 9, which is their neighboring ward, have water.”We feel humiliated as residents of ward 10. We don’t understand how it happened that in ward 9 there was water, but in ours, not even a drop comes out of the faucet,” said…

David Theron died in a car accident on Saturday evening. (Photo: Nicola Herbst/ Facebook) Tributes are pouring in on social media after the death of David Theron, a young farmer from Bothaville. Theron (25) died in a car accident on Saturday evening. He is thought to have fallen asleep behind the wheel, about 5 km from his farm Rooigom. Sgt. Palesa Thabana, police spokesperson in the Free State, confirmed when asked that the police were called to the scene at around 00:10 on Sunday. A white Toyota Hilux collided with a tree and caught fire. Theron was the only occupant.…