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The Struggle to Acquire Drinkable Water in the Settlement Of Butterworth

Thina worked very hard to keep her footing on the steep embankment as she filled the 20-liter bucket she was carrying with water that was pouring out of a broken pipe close to the informal settlement in which she lives. She was afraid that she would lose her balance and fall into the deep ditch. …

The Airlines of South Africa Are Currently Engaged in a “Sky-grab”

As a result of the conclusion of the lockdown, airlines in South Africa are struggling to meet the large demand for flights. This is a result of the shutdown of several regional airlines, most prominently Comair’s Kulula.com and regional British Airways flights, as well as the scaled-back operations of others as a result of the…

Mamparra Declares an Emergency for Eskom

If you are reading this post, you are most likely one of the lucky individuals in South African Mamparras who still has power to their computer or wireless router at this time. But millions of people do not, and millions more will find themselves in the same situation as the day progresses. They will go through…

Update on East London Tavern Deaths

According to provincial health officials and the presidency, South African authorities are looking into the deaths of at least 22 young people who were discovered inside a well-liked bar in the coastal town of East London. State-run SABC said that the deaths might have been the consequence of a stampede, but provided little other…

After Winning South Africa’s National Lottery, a Number of People’s Worst Nightmares Came True

Numerous family members have lately been in court over multi-million-rand Lotto winnings, and in a few cases, the winners have managed to find themselves broke and in debt. Martin Harris, a former taxi conductor from Newlands East, managed to win R280 000 in the mid-1990s and recalled feeling “so enthusiastic” when he first found out.…

Elon Musk Offers To Buy Eskom

According to Investopedia, the 55-year-old is the world’s richest man and can do whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Your home solar system generates electricity even when you’re away. Batteries provide night-time power. Batteries will be refilled while you sleep as solar energy productivity and battery storage capacity increase. Imagine saving money…

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Eskom Working Flat-out To Avoid A Total System Blackout

From one national disaster to the next. Eskom said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that level 3 load shedding would continue until Friday. However at 50% of the coal fleet is unavailable for duty, and another 25% are ‘at risk,’ then a national blackout isn’t just a theoretical possibility, but a more than likely scenario.…

750 Days In A National Disaster State And Back To The Real Hustle

Last night the devastating floods in KZN caused South Africa to be plunged back into yet another national state of disaster. An “independent agency” has been earmarked to manage billions of rands re-allocated from some new “loan” for disaster relief in KwaZulu-Natal. Not downplay the gravity of the situation but the reality the ANC has…

Over R15 Mil Allegedly Paid For Mamparra Statues

Winnie Mamparra Mandela and Oliver Tambo allegedly cost the tax-paying Mamparras of South Africa over R15 million. While there are a number of Mamparras saying that these statues look nothing like Winnie or OR Thambo we think the artist nailed it and we award 10/10 Mamparra points and 500 free internets. But this is not…

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