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Daily news update: January 8
Mashatile said he would ‘join the government’ if called because the ANC’s gala dinner was sold out
African National Congress (ANC) vice president Paul Mashatile is ready to replace David Mabuza if called upon by the ruling party.
Mabuza’s decision to decline the nomination at the ANC’s 55th national elective conference cleared the way for Mashatile, who defeated Ronald Lamola and ANC Eastern Cape chairman Oscar Mabuyane, for the position of vice president.
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula recently said whether Mabuza will continue in the role will be known in two weeks after the incumbent vice president also failed to form the ruling party’s national committee (NEC).
‘Cyanide poisoning’: Eskom CEO André De Ruyter opens murder case
Outgoing Eskom chief executive (CEO) André de Ruyter has opened a case of attempted murder, according to reports.
De Ruyter registered the case on Thursday, January 5.
“The case can be considered under investigation,” said energy expert Chris Yelland.
The incident happened on December 13 last year, a day after De Ruyter resigned as CEO of Eskom.
Fort Hare University Vice-Chancellor’s bodyguard shot dead in ‘assassination attempt’
Mboneli Vesele, the bodyguard of University of Fort Hare (UFH) vice-chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, was shot dead on Friday night in what was suspected to be an assassination attempt.
University spokesman JP Roodt said the shooting happened outside the vice chancellor’s Alice home. Your spine is not injured, he added.
WATCH: Another tanker crashed into a bridge near the N12 in Johannesburg
A petrol tanker driver had to be rescued from the vehicle after crashing into a bridge on Kliprivier Drive north near the N12 exit, Suideroord, Johannesburg.
The accident happened on Saturday after 3pm.
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said from initial information received, the tanker crashed and landed on an embankment on the east side of the N12.
Fuel prices are down, but don’t expect that to translate into lower food prices
Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief after last week’s announcement by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, about a significant drop in fuel and diesel prices, but this drop in fuel prices is not expected to reduce food prices in 2023.
A liter of 95 unleaded petrol now costs R21.40 onshore and R20.75 onshore as Brent crude prices averaged $88.77 per barrel to $85.08 per barrel.
Prince Harry’s memoir described as ‘stupid’ decision
Prince Harry faced backlash on Friday over his memoir “Spare”, with criticism from the media, commentators, army veterans and even the Taliban, while Buckingham Palace remained silent on the leaked content.
Days before the official publication on Tuesday, the disclosure of the book dominated the headlines and the airwaves after a Spanish-language version of the memoir was mistakenly sold in Spain.
Zondo marries his domestic experience with a fighting spirit to top score for SA
Khaya Zondo married his experience in domestic cricket with a fighting spirit as he top-scored for the Proteas on another hot day in the Test series against Australia on Saturday, and he believes he and his teammates can do it. did it again last Sunday to save the third Test in Sydney.
Zondo scored a career-best 39 in almost two hours at the crease as South Africa struggled to 149/6 in two sessions to play on the fourth day.