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Here’s your daily news update for Tuesday, 13 May 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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In the news today, South Africans should brace themselves for dark evenings as Eskom announces it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 4pm on Tuesday until 10pm on Thursday.
Meanwhile, media personality Minnie Dlamini says she is taking legal action against podcaster Macgyver “MacG” Mukwevho who made disparaging comments about her.
Furthermore, unemployment in South Africa increased by a full 1% in the first quarter of 2025, with the economy shedding 291 000 jobs.
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Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding from Tuesday
Eskom has announced it will implement stage 2 load shedding during evening peak periods from 4pm on Tuesday until 10pm on Thursday.
This, it said, is to manage limited generation capacity and ensure continued supply during the working days.
The decision follows the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3 120MW, as well as an additional loss of 1 385MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
“The primary reason for this setback is the delay in returning several units from planned maintenance,” said Eskom.
CONTINUE READING: Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding from Tuesday
‘I will continue to pursue legal recourse’: Minnie Dlamini breaks silence after MacG’s apology
Minnie Dlamini has spoken out following an apology from Podcast and Chill host Macgyver “MacG” Mukwevho for offensive comments he made about her on the show.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Dlamini said she was hurt and shocked by the comments made about her body and personal life on the podcast.
“Over the past few weeks, I have watched in disbelief and deep pain as my name, body, and dignity were dragged through the mud of public discourse,” she said.
She described the remarks made by MacG as “vile, humiliating, and inexcusable”.
CONTINUE READING: ‘I will continue to pursue legal recourse’: Minnie Dlamini breaks silence after MacG’s apology
How topless car thieves met their match against SANDF officer in pyjamas and slippers
Unemployment in South Africa increased by a full 1% in the first quarter of 2025, with the economy shedding 291 000 jobs.
This means that only 16.8 million South Africans are working, down from 17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
According to the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey conducted by Statistics South Africa (Statistics SA) and released on Tuesday, 13 May, the official unemployment rate was 32.9%.
This is after an increase of 237 000 in the number of unemployed people to 8.2 million, resulting in a decrease of 54 000 (down by 0.2%) in the labour force.
CONTINUE READING: Jobs bloodbath as unemployment increases by 1% in first quarter
Three coaches who could replace Riveiro at Pirates
Orlando Pirates announced on Monday that Jose Riveiro will be leaving the club immediately after Tuesday evening’s Betway Premiership match at home to Golden Arrows.
The club had already agreed to part ways with Riveiro when his contract runs out at the end of this season. But now they have brought his departure forward, with a move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly reportedly imminent.
Pirates are unlikely to announce Riveiro’s replacement before the end of the current campaign. But there are a few candidates who would surely fit the bill.
Phakaaathi takes a look at three coaches – Rulani Mokwena, Pitso Mosimane and Gavin Hunt – who might take over the Buccaneers hot seat.
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Trump’s asylum offer now open to all South African minorities facing ‘persecution’
As the first plane load of South African “refugees” headed towards their new home in America yesterday, the US embassy in South Africa confirmed that President Donald Trump’s offer of asylum is now open to all minorities in this country who have been “persecuted” or feel they may be persecuted.
In a statement on its website yesterday, the US embassy and consulates in South Africa said the US department of state “is coordinating with the department of homeland security and implementing partners to consider eligibility for US refugee resettlement for Afrikaners and disfavoured minorities in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination”.
It went on: “To be eligible for US resettlement consideration, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:
- “Must be of South African nationality;
- “Must be of Afrikaner ethnicity or be a member of a racial minority in South Africa; and
- “Must be able to articulate a past experience of persecution or fear of future persecution.”
CONTINUE READING: Trump’s asylum offer now open to all South African minorities facing ‘persecution’
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Suspect allegedly confesses to Tembisa Hospital fire
- Government settles land claims worth over R200 million since start of 2024/25 financial year
- Mandela’s great-grandson slams disgruntled Afrikaner ‘victims’: ‘Provide a ship, give them space and let them leave.’
- The dark picture of youth unemployment in South Africa
- Timothy Omotoso released from custody as deportation halted
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