South Africa: MPs Name For Heads to Roll at Eskom - South African Information Briefs - September 21, 2022

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Cape City —

Eskom. Load Shedding. Disaster.

It seems that Minerals and Power Minister Gwede Mantashe is within the line of fireside as MPs search solutions to the most recent energy cuts which has seen the nation plunge to Stage 6 load shedding. Democratic Alliance chief John Steenhuisen has referred to as for Mantashe to be fired, for his failures in such an important function. In the meantime the Financial Freedom Fighters (EFF) says that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter and the complete Eskom board must be axed. There are additionally requires a change within the nation’s vitality coverage and the elimination of sure authorized necessities to provide vitality, Eye Witness Information experiences. That is solely the second time ever that the nation has reached Stage 6 degree of energy cuts, because the vitality disaster started. It implies that South Africans will expertise as much as six hours with out electrical energy per day, Moneyweb experiences.

Authorities Freeze Pension of Ex Lotteries Boss

The Particular Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Particular Tribunal to freeze the pension advantages of Philemon Letwaba, former chief working officer on the Nationwide Lotteries Fee. An investigation by the SIU reveals that Letwaba allegedly used household and buddies to siphon funds that the Nationwide Lotteries fee had earmarked for non-profit organisations. The preservation order interdicts the Liberty Group – a pension administrator – from paying near R2.8 million to Letwaba pending a case towards him.

No Pay, No Work – ANC Employees To Intensify Strike

African Nationwide Congress (ANC) workers members say they’re out to make sure a complete shutdown of the governing social gathering’s workplaces throughout all provinces on Monday September 26, 2022. Disgruntled staffers have mentioned that the social gathering didn’t make good on its promise to pay their salaries regardless of its previous commitments to take action. They mentioned they’re disillusioned with ANC leaders whom they are saying, are uncaring.

Meals Costs Nonetheless Sky Excessive Regardless of Drop In CPI for August

StatsSA has mentioned that regardless of the drop within the client value index – the instrument to measure inflation – the value of foodstuffs have nonetheless not budged from its document excessive. Bread and cereals registered a rise of three.1% between July and August, pushing the annual charge from 13.7% to 17.8%. It additionally famous that the value of eggs, cheese and milk additionally elevated in August.

Extra Worldwide Flights Will Take To South African Skies Earlier than Finish of 12 months

With tourism slowly recovering from the lull since Covid-19 shook the world, South Africa will quickly see a increase of worldwide flights – 5 in all up to now – making its technique to our shores with numerous vacationers onboard, with cash to spend. The primary such arrival was Belgium, with flights from Brussels to Cape City and Johannesburg on September 1. Subsequent in line is Qantas with direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg on November 1. United Airways can have a direct flight from Cape City to Washington, DC from November 18. A favorite South African vacation spot, Mauritius can have an Air Mauritius direct flight to Cape City from November 16. Delta Airways make up the rear, with direct flights from Atlanta to Cape City from December 17. Comfortable flying, those that can!