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Daily news update: February 21
Sopa 2023: Electronic tolls are permanently abolished
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced during his State of the Province Address (Sopa) on Monday that the e-toll has been permanently cancelled.
The Prime Minister explained that all the finer details will be ironed out in the future.
Read more: Sopa 2023: Electronic tolls to be abolished permanently
Urip Esidimeni: R400m paid to victims, with more compensation expected
More than R400 million has so far been paid to the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy, with more to be paid in the future.
This was revealed at a meeting of the provincial legislature’s health committee on Friday, according to Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) health spokesperson Jack Bloom.
READ MORE: Life Esidimeni: R400m paid to victims, with more compensation
Eskom to implement Phase 6 on Sunday
Stage 6 rolling blackouts are set to continue in South Africa until Wednesday evening, according to Eskom’s outgoing chief executive (CEO) André de Ruyter.
“We will have load shedding stage 6 until the peak on Wednesday evening. And on Thursday, we will be able to start phasing down for load shedding stage 4 with load shedding stage 3 arriving at the end of the week,” he said.
READ MORE: Phase 6 load shedding continues until Wednesday evening, Eskom confirms
Trevor Noah received thunderous applause during Kevin Hart’s final show
Kevin Hart wraps him upFact check twe were in South Africa at the weekend with a surprise guest who appeared on the last show. Trevor Noah received a roaring welcome home.
Hart performed three shows at the SunBet Arena, Times Square in Pretoria from Friday, as the first show was last Wednesday in Cape Town.
READ MORE: Trevor Noah received thunderous applause during Kevin Hart’s final show
The management of the leader supported the troubled Arthur Zwane
Kaizer Chiefs management is said to have coach Arthur Zwane despite the club’s poor results, which saw the coach questioned by the club’s supporters.
READ ALSO:‘That’s their right’: Zwane reacts to booing from Chiefs fans
Zwane, who is in his first season as Chiefs coach, is currently under pressure from the Soweto side due to a series of poor performances – on Sunday, Chiefs were beaten 3-2 by the Golden Arrows.
READ MORE: Chief management support Arthur Zwane problem