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Daily news update: February 27
The ANC gave De Ruyter seven days to drop the allegations about Eskom’s corruption
The African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday said it will file criminal charges against former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter if he fails to report corruption allegations within seven days.
This comes after De Ruyter’s explosive television interview earlier this week in which he said the ANC was involved in corruption at Eskom.
The ANC ignored De Ruyter’s allegations. The ruling party said it was consulting its legal team over the claim.
It also asked the former Eskom CEO to drop criminal charges and provide evidence to law enforcement agencies.
READ MORE: ANC gives De Ruyter seven days to lay charges over Eskom corruption
‘Ramaphosa thinks he doesn’t have the power’: NPO goes to court over failure to elect SABC board
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been taken to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to force him to appoint the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Non-profit organization Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) filed an expedited application with ConCourt on Friday after delays that left the SABC without a board for more than four months.
Although the list of nominated candidates has been approved by Parliament, it was recently revealed that SABC Group CEO (GCEO), Madoda Mxakwe, was appointed as the acting chairman of the board.
READ MORE: NPO takes Ramaphosa to court over failure to elect SABC board
De Ruyter told Gordhan about corruption because two ministers were ‘involved’ in the Eskom investigation
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has not denied suggestions that he was tipped off about corruption at Eskom by the electricity utility’s former boss, André De Ruyter.
De Ruyter’s early departure from Eskom was announced this week after an explosive interview with friendship.
In the interview, De Ruyter said he approached the minister about his concerns, but the Cabinet member’s response was: “I think it’s inevitable that this will come out”.
Since it was revealed that this minister is Gordhan.
READ MORE: De Ruyter tells Gordhan about corruption
Jub Jub Uyajola 9/9 was fired for alleged verbal abuse
Jub Jub has allegedly been fired as a presenter from They are dating 9/9 after a long dispute over the use of inappropriate language towards a female business partner.
according to World SundayJub Jub, whose real name is Molemo Maarohanye, was dropped by Moja Love, the broadcasting network They are dating 9/9shortly after he demanded, through a letter from his lawyer Terrence Baloyi, that his January salary be paid.
The channel withheld his salary after Jub Jub refused to publicly apologize to his partner, Keabetswe Mokoena.
READ MORE: Jub Jub fired for alleged verbal abuse
Zwane won the Chiefs derby and plans to return
Kaizer Chiefs’ win against Orlando Pirates was a big one, but coach Arthur Zwane wants his team to hurry up and get on with the work they need to do.
Zwane’s Chiefs side secured victory in a typically chaotic game at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
But neither Chiefs nor Pirates – the country’s biggest team – played in a manner that suggested they could challenge Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance.
READ MORE: Zwane talks about Chiefs derby win and comeback plans
Women’s T20 World Cup final: Australia too good for Proteas
Australia showed all their class as they beat the South African women’s Proteas to clinch the T20 World Cup title at a sold-out Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.
Meg Lanning and her team won by 19 runs in a tight game, but one Australian managed to control the ball after being restricted to just 156 at bat. It won the T20 World Cup final six times.
Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt scored an impressive 61 off 48 balls, but when she was dismissed in the 17th over, it was all over for the Proteas.