We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Wednesday, 3 April.
Brace yourselves, as Eskom has just rolled out its annual price increase. Here is how much more you will pay.
Meanwhile, the former bodyguard of slain rapper AKA is among 15 people arrested for the Fort Hare University murders. Here is the latest.
In other news, former president Jacob Zuma has filed an appeal against a decision by electoral officials barring him from running in the 29 May elections.
National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s application to interdict the NPA was dismissed with costs.
Lastly, the 51-year-old man whose vehicle collided with the State vehicle of former President Jacob Zuma and caused an accident was expected in court on Tuesday.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Wednesday, 3 April
Eskom price hike – Here is how much more you will pay
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has introduced its annual price hike, adding to the strain on struggling households.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved the tariff increase last year.
BREAKING: AKA bodyguard among 15 arrested for the Fort Hare University murders
Among the 15 people arrested for the Fort Hare University murders is the former bodyguard of slain rapper AKA.
During the weekend, authorities arrested the celebrity bodyguard, Anwar Khan, amid corruption and murder investigations at the institution.
Elections 2024: Jacob Zuma files appeal against exclusion from 29 May vote
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday filed an appeal against a decision by electoral officials barring him from running in elections as tensions mount ahead of the May polls.
The electoral commission last week excluded the 81-year-old politician, who is campaigning for a new opposition party, over a 2021 contempt of court conviction.
Wheels of justice set to turn for Mapisa-Nqakula
Now that the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the application to prevent the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the NPA states that National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will face consequences.
On Tuesday, Judge Potterill dismissed her urgent application for an interdict against an impending arrest following reports of allegations of a multi-million Rand corruption investigation.
Man who caused accident involving Jacob Zuma to appear in court
The 51-year-old man whose vehicle collided with the State vehicle of former President Jacob Zuma and caused an accident will appear in court on Tuesday.
The man arrested last week will appear in the Eshowe Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal.
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