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of an energy crisis. it seems set to get worse. what do you think it is doing to this country? well, its aim is to collapse this country and undermine the democratic project, because those in power have relegated their responsibilities, to who, we don t know. they have not maintained the power stations. they have not built the new ones that are functional. and as a result, we are where we are. the interim ceo of eskom, the state owned energy company, said yesterday that over the coming months of winter they might get to a stage eight situation, which means there could be power cuts for pretty much 12 or more hours per day. but you have gone further. you have said that you think the grid will collapse. in fact, you said south africa is going to be plunged into darkness within two weeks. why are you exaggerating? i m not exaggerating. i said this before they told you there was a stage eight coming. the stage eight is to prepare you that the worst are coming. and i m telli ....
thank you very much. it s a pleasure to talk to you, mr malema. we are speaking as south africa is in the middle of an energy crisis. it seems set to get worse. what do you think it is doing to this country? well, its aim is to collapse this country and undermine the democratic project, because those in power have relegated their responsibilities, to who, we don t know. they have not maintained the power stations. they have not built the new ones that are functional. and as a result, we are where we are. the interim ceo of eskom, the state owned energy company, said yesterday that over the coming months of winter they might get to a stage eight situation, which means there could be power cuts for pretty much 12 or more hours per day. but you have gone further. you have said that you think the grid will collapse. in fact, you said south africa is going to be plunged into darkness within two weeks. why are you exaggerating? i m not exaggerating. i said this before they to ....
what they had to say, the lead starts right now. special counsel rejected. turns down by the u.s. supreme court to hear immunity for the former president right now as opposed to later on. the decision as we learn of new evidence of trumps efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election. a reported audio tape of him pressuring to officials. and american hostage killed by hamas. the news broke this morning making at least 54 americans killed by hamas since and including october 7th. is president biden doing enough to bring home those americans still captive? a number of immigrants coming across the border as biden makes an urgent call to mexico to help manage the situation. welcome to the lead. we start with breaking news that could and will have major legal and political implications when it comes to the 2024 presidential race. the u.s. supreme court has just rejected a request by the special counsel jack smith. he wanted to have them urgently decide the matter of whe ....
Most people took the bare minimum a suitcase and a tiny amount of cash. My mum wasjust saying, take the money out, throw it away. Mum, mum, its money no, just throw it now she must have left a lot behind. She did. We literally took nothing at all. I grew up Hearing Stories of a tropical paradise. But towards the end of their time there, my familys reality was very different. I must reorganise this country properly. Now, im going there with my mum and my aunt to understand more about what they lost, and how the expulsion impacted the country. You asking us questions, reha, but at that time, when you see how people run. Is this from uganda . Yeah. This is from uganda. They brought it with them. You put gas in here and then youd, what. Turn. Paraffin. Paraffin gas, yeah. Im reha, a reporter for the bbc, and im looking into my family history. What was your favourite thing to do at home . At home, favourite things. Actually, if you as ....
christmas vigil was held last night with him s and prayers for peace in the region as the israel-hamas war continues unabated. israeli defense forces are continuing to embark gaza city with fresh air strikes. this includes one of the deadliest so far, which claimed the lives of 70 members of an extended family. accordin to the palestinian health ministry, more than 20,000 people have been killed in gaza since october 7th. among the dead, approximately 8000 children. the staggering loss of life has already surpassed the toll for any of their arab conflict. israel yesterday, president biden spoke with israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, after their longest stretch without speaking since the war began. the white house says the president emphasized, quote, the critical need to protect the civilian population including those supporting that humanitarian aid operation and the importance of allowing civilians to move safely from areas of ongoing fighting. netanyahu a ....