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As Eskom continues to experience power capacity constraints, acting general manager Thomas Conradie says the power utility will implement Stage 3 and 4 load shedding this weekend.“We are forced to continue applying the Stage 4 load shedding over this weekend in the same pattern as what we have previously done. This is because we need to rebuild our reserves and recover some of … [Read more...] about Eskom to implement Stage 3 and 4 load shedding this weekend

Calls by South Africans for police to decisively deal with crime are not falling on deaf ears, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.The police will continue to intensify intelligence-led operations to take down individuals or organised criminals hell-bent on terrorising communities, the Minister said on Friday, surrounded by the full SAPS management during the release of the 2022/23 … [Read more...] about Calls for police to deal with crime not falling on deaf ears, says Minister

Between October and December 2022, South Africa recorded an alarming 5 935 rape incidents, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.Releasing the 2022/23 third quarter crime statistics, the Minister said the reported rape cases took place at the residence of the perpetrator/victim, including residences known by victims/ perpetrators. These were family, friends and neighbours. In the … [Read more...] about 5 935 rapes recorded over October, December, crime statistics reveal

A total of 7555 people were killed in South Africa between October and December 2022, said Police Minister Bheki Cele.The 10% increase was on Friday released by the Minister while publishing the 2022/23 third quarter crime statistics. The period is between October and December. He said: “Out of the 7 555 people murdered in the three months of reporting, 3 144 people were killed … [Read more...] about Crime statistics record a spike in murder

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to attend the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government set to be held on 18 and 19 February 2023.President Ramaphosa is being accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor; Presidency Minister, Mondli Gungubele; Finance … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa arrives in Ethiopia for AU meeting