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Johannesburg residents are gearing up for an 8-hour power outage this Sunday, 5 October 2025, as City Power carries out essential maintenance on two key substations. The outage, which will affect various parts of the inner city, will take place from 8 am to 4 pm. The utility stresses that this planned interruption is vital to prevent even worse unplanned power cuts in the future.

Gauteng residents woke up this week to news of a spectacular police crackdown that saw more than 1,500 suspects arrested in the province. Operation Shanela, South Africa’s crime-fighting campaign, once again showed the power of coordinated law enforcement as police tackled violent crime, gender-based violence, and community safety.

Meet David Mignot, the new CEO of MultiChoice Africa. Learn about his career, leadership style, and plans to revitalize DStv amid rising streaming competition in South Africa.