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#News24 ICYMI: Load shedding moves from stage 2 to stage 4; Rescuers save newborn baby in three-hour operation; and Soweto Gospel Choir wins Grammy Award

Setback for severely injured Hoërskool Driehoek teen, Guptas want their own video of in loco inspection shown at state capture commission, and SA Rugby dragged to SAHRC over alleged racism at Loftus.

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Load shedding moves from stage 2 to stage 4

Eskom announced on Monday afternoon that load shedding would move from stage 2 to stage 4 from 13:00. The rotational power cuts are expected to continue until 22:00.

Setback for severely injured Hoërskool Driehoek teen

One of the pupils who was severely injured during the structural collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek on February 1 suffered a setback on Sunday, Netwerk24 reported.

State capture inquiry: Mentor insists flight details are accurate despite discrepancies

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor remains adamant that she caught an SAA flight to Johannesburg and back to Cape Town on a Monday sometime between September and October in 2010.

WATCH: Rescuers save newborn baby girl in three-hour operation

A newborn baby girl has been saved after emergency services conducted a three hour mammoth rescue from a storm drain pipe in Durban.

Guptas want their own video of in loco inspection shown at state capture commission

The Guptas, through their legal representatives, have told the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture that they want their own video of an inspection of the family's Saxonwold home to be submitted as evidence.

SA granny sues UK strippers for millions after flying pants hit her in the face

A grandmother from Brackenfell in Cape Town is suing a British strip club for millions of rand after suffering an eye injury when she was reportedly hit in the face by a flying pair of trousers during a raunchy show while on holiday in the UK.

Gordhan vs Malema, Shivambu: Case moved to High Court

State Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan's Equality Court challenge against EFF leader Julius Malema and his deputy Floyd Shivambu has been moved to the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.

SA Rugby dragged to SAHRC over alleged racism at Loftus

SA Rugby is reportedly set to meet with the South African Human Rights Commission after an alleged racial incident that occurred during the Springboks v All Blacks Test at Loftus Versfeld last year.

Soweto Gospel Choir take home 2019 Grammy Award

Multiple award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir have won the Best World Music Album Grammy for their collection of songs titled Freedom.

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