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BULLETIN 21 September 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# Nersa refutes misinformation on Eskom’s revenue application
# The Vaal dam’s levels plunge to 40-percentage points below last year’s mark
# And rugby: The Boks hope to make history tonight

# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has refuted social media claims that electricity prices will increase by 40-percent due to the alleged looting of 82-billion-rand by ANC cadres at Eskom. The regulator clarified that the utility’s current application is for revenue determination, not customer tariff increases. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says the revenue requirement determines the allowable revenue Eskom can recover, with tariffs to be considered separately:

# The Vaal dam has seen a significant decline in water levels, now at 43-percent compared to 83.1-percent last year. The Department of Water and Sanitation reports this drop poses a potential water crisis, with the Integrated Vaal River System also falling to 76.6-percent. The department urges residents to conserve water as financial strains on water boards threaten broader supplies across the region.

# Cabinet is closely monitoring the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease and bilharzia. An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been reported in the Sarah Baartman District in the Eastern Cape, prompting a call for livestock farmers to restrict animal movement. In Limpopo, 150 cases of bilharzia have been confirmed, leading to increased containment measures. In her media address, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said health officials are working to contain the spread of these diseases: 

# Rugby: Die-hard Springbok fans will think nothing of staying up until after midnight to support their heroes as they take on Argentina in the Rugby Championship in Santiago. The match kicks off at 11 tonight, but a place in the history books is at stake. Should they win, as is widely expected, the Boks would win the tournament for just the second time in their history, since the Tri-Nations became the Rugby Championship in 2012 with the addition of Argentina. They last won the Championship in 2019.

# And finally: MyCiTi commuters in Cape Town will enjoy lower bus fares starting from the first of next month. The fare adjustments reflect reduced operating costs due to a sustained drop in diesel prices over the past three-months. Peak and off-peak fares will be lowered across various distance bands. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas says the adjustment will help commuters save money during challenging economic times: 

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