Cape Town — Eskom Institutes Stage 4 Load Shedding as Power Generation Units Break Down
Eskom Institutes Stage 4 Load Shedding as Power Generation Units Break Down The breakdown of four generation units has caused Eskom to institute stage 4 load shedding, IOL reports. The power utiliy announced that the power cuts would be scheduled with immediate effect until Friday and would be implemented daily between 4AM and 5PM. Stage 3 power cuts are expected to be scheduled from 5AM on Friday until 4PM and will continue daily until further notice.
Health Authority Warns of Measles Outbreak, Calls for Vaccination
Health Authority Warns of Measles Outbreak, Calls for Vaccination - A sharp rise in measles infections has prompted the National Institute for Communicable Disease to urge parents to vaccinate their children to curb the spread, Eyewitness News reports. This comes after a series of new infections was recorded in the provinces of the Free State, Limpopo, North West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga with stocks of vaccines in short supply in areas where the disease has been identified.
South Africans Over 50 May Soon Receive Fifth Covid-19 Booster Shot
South Africans over 50 years of age may be eligible to receive a fifth Covid-19 vaccine booster shot pending a decision by the health department, TimesLive reports. The department said: "Enquiries about whether additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses will be made available to provide ongoing protection, especially for older persons and those who are immunocompromised and at the highest risk of severe Covid-19 complications." The extra booster is taken voluntarily and is not part of a greater community campaign.
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White Men Recorded Beating Black Teenagers in Video Face Attempted Murder Charges
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has changed a charge of assault to one of attempted murder after new information was found in a case where a group of white men assaulted two black teenagers at Maselspoort Resort, IOL reports. This comes after several statements were obtained by SAPS gave a new directive to the case. The incident was filmed and shared on social media, sparking outrage after it went viral.
South Africa on Verge of Teacher Shortage, Education NGO Warns
According to School-Days, an education-based non-profit organisation, South Africa will face a shortage of teachers in several years with CEO Paul Esterhuizen calling on government to make the education sector more attractive to young people, Eyewitness News reports. "Budgets overall in education are not increasing at the rate at which teachers' salaries have been increasing, they are running at deficit and are unable to hire more teachers," Esterhuizen said, adding that the current average 30-1 teacher-to-pupil ratio is rising.
