A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 12 February 2024.
Residents across 22 areas in Johannesburg have been alerted to an upcoming planned power outage scheduled for Monday.
Meanwhile, an escaped Kruger National Park elephant had to be euthanised as a community mob took matters into their own hands.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall notice. It urges consumers to return various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters.
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addressed the media today, shedding light on the recent stage 6 escalation in load shedding across the country.
South Africans are furious about the increased load shedding on Saturday, with most questioning if they had stage 6 or 8 load shedding.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Monday, 12 February 2024
Planned 8-hour power outage to affect 26 areas in Johannesburg
On Monday, 12 February, Johannesburg residents in several Randburg areas will experience a planned power outage from 8:00 to 16:00.
The interruption will affect various suburbs near the Randburg Substation, including Boskruin, Broskruin Ext. 10, Bromhof Ext. 02, 16, 18, 19, 31, 36, 37, and 38, Ferndale, Ferndale Ext. 03 and 04, Malanshof Ext. 06, Northwpld Ext. 04, Randparkrif Ext. 53, and Strijdompark Ext. 01, 02, 07, 09, 12, 13, 16, 17, and 27.
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Heartbreaking: Kruger elephant euthanised amid community mob chaos
It is heartbreaking! A Kruger National Park elephant escaped into neighboring Matsulu on Saturday.
Videos of the elephant were posted on social media. In the video, you can see the panicked elephant running between houses.
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Various peanut butter products recalled over aflatoxin concerns
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall notice. It urges consumers to return various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters.
Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza revealed that the manufacturer notified the Commission of higher than legally acceptable levels of Aflatoxin in products distributed under Pick n Pay’s No Name brand, Eden All Natural brand, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brand.
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Electricity Minister clarifies stage 6 load shedding causes
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addressed the media today, shedding light on the recent stage 6 escalation in load shedding across the country.
He attributed the sudden increase to Eskom’s intensified maintenance operations.
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Speaking passionately about the state of the grid, Ramokgopa highlighted the necessity of the undertaken measures.
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Did we have stage 6 or 8 load shedding TODAY?
South Africans are furious and fed up about the increased load shedding on Saturday, with most questioning if they had stage 6 or 8 load shedding.
This comes after Eskom sneakily implemented stage 6 load shedding shortly after midnight on Friday.
And as if more was needed, most areas in South Africa were left without electricity for most of the Saturday and not on stage 6 level. Some places were stuck without electricity for six continuous hours at a time.
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