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has announced that due to the loss of an additional 5 generating units, stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 2pm on Friday afternoon until 5am Monday morning.
Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said the additional load shedding on Friday night is required to manage and recover the emergency generation reserves which have been utilised extensively over the past five days. The hotly contested R22 million flag project is currently being debated before Parliament’s portfolio committee on Sport, Arts and Culture.
In trying to defend the monumental flag, Sport, Arts and Culture Director General, Vusithemba Ndima, said a feasibility study had been conducted, and its findings were presented to cabinet before the project had been approved.Musician Jesse Clegg has confirmed the sad news of his wife’s passing via social media. Clegg took to Facebook to confirm with friends, family and fans that Dani had lost her battle with cancer.