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BULLETIN 12 February 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Stage 5 load-shedding will continue until tomorrow morning
# The DA urges Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Paul Mashatile amid corruption claims
# And Soccer: Bafana Bafana wins the Fair Play Award at Afcon

# Eskom says the current stage 5 load-shedding will persist until five tomorrow morning due to ongoing challenges. Despite this, the utility brings a glimmer of relief by restoring five generating units, allowing for a temporary reduction to stage 3 load-shedding from 5 AM to 4 PM tomorrow. Stage 4 load-shedding will resume thereafter, forming an alternating pattern until further notice. Eskom plans to bring back two-thousand-150 megawatts by Wednesday.

# The DA has formally laid criminal charges at the Cape Town Central police station against deputy president Paul Mashatile, citing severe allegations of corruption spanning almost two decades. The charges include accusations of nepotism and family patronage, with the latest scandal involving the purchase of a 28.9-million-rand mansion by Mashatile’s son-in-law in Constantia, Cape Town. Briefing the media, DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa’s indecisiveness in removing Mashatile. He vows to hold corrupt officials accountable:

# The All Game Changers party is eager for the upcoming 2024 general elections, aiming to transform South Africa’s political landscape. AGC leader, Duduzane Zuma, emphasised the need for youth leadership and proposed policies including land compensation, sustainable energy, free education, and entrepreneurship in the curriculum. Additionally, the party prioritises infrastructure, agriculture, and re-industrialisation to shift South Africa from a net importer to a net exporter of goods:

Meanwhile, the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa is set to launch a ballot education campaign in provinces across the country. IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, told Newzroom Afrika that the campaign aims to educate voters on the importance of understanding the role of the ballot paper and how it operates. The campaign will utilise different mediums, including media channels and door-to-door campaigns, to reach a wide audience:

# Soccer: Bafana Bafana has been awarded the Fair Play award at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The award recognises the team’s discipline, determined by the lowest total number of yellow and red cards accumulated throughout the tournament. Bafana Bafana secured the bronze medal after being eliminated in the semifinals by Nigeria and then emerging victorious over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the third-place play-off. The hosts won the tournament by beating Nigeria in last night’s final.

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