Good news this long weekend – Eskom is not expecting any rolling blackouts. The power utility says demand for electricity is dropping significantly and its generating units are coming back up as scheduled.
However, the utility warns the system remains vulnerable. So load-shedding could be implemented at short notice.
Eskom has been struggling to keep the lights on since last week. On Monday, Eskom implemented stage 6 of load-shedding, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to cut short his visit in Egypt. The president has blamed sabotage for the rolling blackouts.
In other news – Meet the man behind Zozibini Tunzi’s R180 haircut
Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi‘s signature TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro) does not cost R5 or R20 as social media hecklers have been claiming; it cost her R180. Jawad Maphoto, the man who has been taking care of Tunzi’s crown for the past five months, said: “
Sometimes they could be things we add to the haircut that could make it cost more than R180. [It all] depends on the client’s request,” Maphoto said. The 39-year-old celebrity hairstylist is the owner of Lajawi Salon in Midrand, Johannesburg. Read more
Source: eNCA
