Day: October 2, 2023
News24 | Vanessa Banton | Will someone please plug Joburg’s City Power back in
Four days of back and forth with Johannesburg's City Power after her building's supply box was vandalised, leads Vanessa Banton to believe that there is nothing more disconnected than the company that is meant to be providing electricity.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Easily confused’ Alfred the chatbot recruited by Eskom to field queries on potential prepaid disaster
Eskom is using Alfred the chatbot to communicate information about the token identifier rollover which will leave all 6.6 million of the prepaid electricity meters the power utility is responsible for non-operational next year unless they are updated.
Continue ReadingNews24 | EFF shutdown: High alert as taxis block Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town
Police and City of Cape Town law enforcement officials were on high alert on Monday as the EFF took to the streets to protest against the wave of taxi impoundments in the city.
Continue ReadingSam Asghari Scolds Donald Trump Jr. For Britney Spears Attack
The pop star's estranged husband jumped to her defense when the ex-president's son used her to make a political point.
Continue ReadingNobel Prize In Medicine Awarded To 2 Scientists For Enabling Development Of MRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman won the prize for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SARS wins SCA appeal in longstanding Absa tax dispute
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld an appeal by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) against a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court, which had reviewed and set aside tax assessments raised against Absa and its subsidiary, United Towers.
Continue ReadingTrump Says He Will Be In Courtroom For New York AG Fraud Suit Trial
The trial is the culmination of an investigation by Letitia James, who accused Trump and his company of lying about his wealth in financial statements.
Continue ReadingMichael Cohen Says New ‘Deathblow’ Will Make Trump’s Biggest Fear Come True
It spells "financial catastrophe" for the former president, said his one-time fixer and attorney.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Boks fret over Mapimpi’s World Cup availability after fractured cheekbone
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after he sustained a facial injury in Sunday night’s win over Tonga in Marseille.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump business empire under threat as New York fraud trial opens – dramatically
Former US president Donald Trump will appear in a New York court on Monday as a civil fraud trial against him and two of his sons kicks off, with the case threatening the Republican's business empire as he campaigns to retake the White House.
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