LOADSHEDDING UPDATE
Due to the breakdown of five generating units since yesterday afternoon, it is no longer possible to suspend loadshedding at 16:00 today as previously communicated.
Stage 2 #loadshedding will therefore continue until further notice. #CarteBlanche #Eskom #NewYear #NewYearsEve #SouthAfrica #News

NewsNation national correspondent, Brian Entin, reporting that police have made an arrest in the Moscow, Idaho quadruple homicide. #idahohomicides #IdahoUniversity #News #BreakingNews

LOADSHEDDING UPDATE
Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on 31 December.
#Loadshedding will then be suspended until 05:00 on Monday, 2 January whereafter Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until further notice. #Eskom #News #SouthAfrica #EnergyBlackouts #EnergyCrisis #newyearplans #NewYearsEve

Gauteng MEC: Health & Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko confirms the death toll in the Boksburg tanker explosion now stands at 34. Nkomo-Ralehoko says the number will likely rise. Among the deceased are 10 healthcare workers who were caught in the blast at the Tambo Memorial Hospital. Earlier this week, Dept: Health spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, said "of the 13 staff who were injured from the blast, only 3 are still alive and are in a critical state." #SouthAfrica #News

Still no clarity from #Eskom on #loadshedding plans on Christmas Day 🙃To Sunday roast or not to Sunday roast?
"Stage 4 loadshedding is currently being implemented. Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Saturday morning until 05:00 on Sunday morning. Eskom will confirm the loadshedding arrangements for Christmas Day based on the state of the power system." #SouthAfrica #News #EnergyCrisis #EnergyBlackouts

"The nolle [prosequi] certificates apply to any persons who are specifically mentioned in the docket. The President [Ramaphosa] was not mentioned in any of the affidavits or statements and thus the certificates were not issued in relation to him." The NPA makes it clear that Jacob Zuma has it wrong and very nicely tells the former president to withdraw his criminal case against Ramaphosa or face further humiliation. #SouthAfrica #Politics #Law #Journalism #News

After a solid 12 years on Twitter - sharing breaking news and analysis on a daily basis - I am jumping ship and taking the Mastodon dive. Looking forward to sharing content and insights with a crowd that's more welcoming, open and constructive. I'll be covering mostly news events relating to #SouthAfrica while also commenting on @carteblanchetv stories. Let's do this! #JournalistsOnMastodon #CarteBlanche #News