Massive fuel hike to kick in from Wednesday:
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a massive fuel hike from Wednesday this week.
According to the department, petrol (both 93 and 95) will go up by R1.21 per litre, while the price of diesel (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will increase by R1.48 per little.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
90% of votes to be counted by Tuesday evening:
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) estimates that 90% of vote counting in the Monday 2021 Local Government Elections will be concluded by the end of Tuesday.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
Eskom warns of possible load shedding:
The country’s power utility Eskom has warned that it may have to implement load shedding at short notice after experiencing breakdowns at its power stations.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
IEC officials ambushed in Mpumalanga:
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) officials escaped unharmed on Election Day in Mpumalanga after they were ambushed shortly after they concluded vote counting.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
Press Club calls for probe into journalist’s arrest:
The National Press Club has called for an urgent probe after a Newzroom Afrika journalist covering local elections in Soweto was detained by the police.
: SAnews – South African News Edwin
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