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Making headlines: Ramaphosa says resolving energy challenges is fundamental to economic recovery , Zandile Gumede and co-accused head to High Court and, Covid-19 cases increase by 599 and the death toll increases by 85

Ramaphosa says resolving energy challenges is fundamental to economic recovery

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the disruption caused by load-shedding and outlined government’s plans to restructure and strengthen the country’s electricity system to fundamentally change the country’s energy future.

Recently, South Africans have had to endure the disruption and inconvenience of intermittent load-shedding, as the country’s power stations have not been able to produce enough electricity to meet the national demand.

He said resolving the country’s energy challenges isn’t just urgent; it is fundamental to South Africa’s economic recovery.

Zandile Gumede and co-accused head to High Court

The corruption case of KwaZulu-Natal MPL and former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede, and her 20 co-accused is expected to head to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on 14 June.

Gumede, who has a great deal of support in the vital ANC eThekwini region, was hoping the State, led by Ashika Lucken, would not be ready for trial.

On Tuesday morning, in a brief appearance in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court, it was revealed that Lucken and her team were more than ready to proceed.

Covid-19 cases increase by 599 and the death toll increases by 85

South Africa recorded 599 more Covid-19 infections by 22 March, and 85 deaths, taking the death toll to 52 196.

One death was recorded in the Eastern Cape, two in the Free State, five in Gauteng, 70 in KwaZulu-Natal, and seven in the Western Cape.

This increases the death toll to 52 196.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said the total number of cases amounted to 1 538 451.

Gauteng remains the most affected province with 26.8% of the total, which translates to 411 601 cases.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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