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Eskom, which was given a go ahead to increase electricity by 18.65% and 12.74%, is rolling out stage 6 load-shedding. Stock photo.Image: 123RF / beercrafter
ESKOM

Government and Eskom face legal action over rolling blackouts

Prominent South Africans including three political parties, a trade union and business owners want government to stabilise the supply of electricity by the end of this week or face legal action for contravening its duty to provide energy.…

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Prof Salim Abdool Karim believes the organisers of super-spreader events should be held accountable. File photo.Picture: Sandile Ndlovu
COVID 19

Prof Salim Abdool Karim calls for legal action against super-spreader event organisers who break rules

One of the SA health experts involved in the fight against Covid-19‚ Prof Salim Abdool Karim‚ has lamented the impact of super-spreading events like the recent 2020 Ballito Rage Festival‚ saying if the organisers are found to have broken…

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