Sunday round-up: Time to vote, ‘catastrophic’ fuel price hike prediction, and Proteas to take the knee for BLM
In the news spotlight this week was stage 4 load-shedding, political pressure on the national cricket team, and preparations for Monday’s municipal elections.
Seven reasons why you should vote
By voting in the municipal elections tomorrow (November 1), you will be protecting your rights as a citizen. Not voting is giving up your voice.
Read more on South Coast Herald.
Cricket SA board adopts directive requiring Proteas players to take the knee
The Proteas cricket team, which is already under huge pressure to perform at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, will now be experiencing extra political pressure after a controversial directive about ‘taking the knee in support of BLM’ was issued by the board of Cricket SA on Monday night.
Read more on Rekord.
Eskom to add extra generation capacity at cost of R178b
Eskom says it plans to add at least 30GW of new generation capacity – mainly from solar and wind energy sources – to the system over the next 10 years, as part of its transmission plan.
Read more on The Citizen.
R20 a litre for petrol ‘is now a reality’
Current data is predicting fuel price hikes of catastrophic proportions in November, says the AA.
Read more on The Citizen.
Medical record leak not an ‘actionable violation’ of Zuma’s rights, says court
Judge Piet Koen says privacy is not an absolute right and has reiterated that former president Jacob Zuma must submit to examinations by a state-appointed doctor.
Read more on The Citizen.
IEC says it’s ready for municipal polls, results to be released on November 4
On Tuesday, the IEC launched the national elections results operation centre at the Tshwane events centre, where all results of the municipal elections across the country will be published.
Read more on Rekord.
Qualifying households must apply for free decoder
All South African households with an income of R3 500 per month or less, and a working television, are asked to apply for a government subsidised set-top box at their nearest post office.
During his 2021 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa must complete the migration to digital broadcast by March 31 next year.
Read more on Highway Mail.
‘Building better communities together’ – Fact-checking the ANC election manifesto
On the eve of the municipal elections, Africa Check looks at claims about service delivery, the economy and more in the election manifesto of the ruling ANC.
‘Land and jobs, manje!’ Fact-checking promises in the EFF’s 2021 election manifesto
The EFF has made a significant mark on national politics, but still does not govern any of the country’s municipalities. Africa Check examines what the party has promised if it wins control in the municipal elections tomorrow (November 1).
Read more on Witbank News.
‘A promise of more’ – Fact-checking claims made in the DA’s 2021 election manifesto
Africa Check takes a look at claims made in the DA’s election manifesto about the party’s achievements, and challenges faced elsewhere.
Read more on Witbank News.
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