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Junior Springboks Power Past Aussies with Stunning 66-5 Win at World Rugby U20s

By Rethabile Nyelele30 June , 2025

The Junior Springboks made a powerful statement in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener on Sunday, dismantling Australia 66-5 in…

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Gauteng Leads South Africa’s Load Reduction Crisis: What It Means for the Power Grid

By Nomthandazo Ntisa5 November , 2025

South Africa’s electricity crisis has entered a new phase. Eskom revealed that most of the country’s load reduction cases are concentrated in only four provinces, and Gauteng tops the list.

The power utility’s latest briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy exposed how infrastructure failures, theft, and overloading are placing the national grid under serious strain. These problems have turned localised blackouts into an everyday occurrence for many South Africans.