Here’s what is happening in and affecting South Africa today:
Coronavirus: In South Africa, there have been 3,658 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total reported to 3,564,578. Deaths have reached 93,551 (+100), while recoveries have climbed to 3,380,374, leaving the country with a balance of 90,633 active cases. The total number of vaccines administered is 29,084,975.
- Electricity: Eskom’s plants are deteriorating faster than anticipated, and so the embattled power utility will turn to burning more diesel to keep the lights on this year, its CFO says. This was not previously factored into the group’s operations for this year and could lead to a further 5% tariff increase being passed on to customers – over and above the 20.5% increase it has already requested from the energy regulator. The extra burning of fossil fuels may also present other problems for Eskom, which is already the highest emitter of greenhouse gases in the country. [News24]
- Matric results: Matrics who wrote the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) have passed with an average of 98.4%, improving on the results of the class of 2020 who achieved 98.06%. A total of 12,857 full-time and 968 part-time candidates sat the IEB exams, with 89.2% achieving entry into further study for a degree. Matric results for the National Senior Certificate will be published by the end of the week – publicly, thanks to a court order. Senior research associate at the University of Johannesburg Mary Metcalfe says her reading...
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