According to Eskom, there were more than 1 000 power outages in the Western Cape.Due to resource constraints, with field operators testing positive for Covid-19, Eskom has had to bring in contractors to help deal with the backlog.Illegal connections, particularly in Cape Town, have added further strain.Eskom in the Western Cape has had to bring…
The City of Cape Town and its residents were mopping up after a two-day deluge and very cold weather.Power lines were also being restored and trees felled by the wind were being cleared.In one suburb, a tree fell on a vehicle and branches were strewn across a parking lot.The City of Cape Town and its…
4 min read WHEN YOU'RE TELLING a horror story that's based around a family function or family dynamic, it's important to make sure you're getting the parents just right. Ari Aster's Hereditary, which came out in 2018, hit the nail right on the head, casting Toni Collette as the film's lead—and the increasingly unhinged (and
Dietitians regularly talk up the importance of having variety in your diet to make sure you hit your nutritional needs. But new research suggests that’s actually not helpful—at least, not when you’re trying to lose weight. The study, which was published in the journal Health Psychology, makes a strong case for sticking with the same
Can't see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The Trump administration this week missed a deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without a nominee, current acting Director Jay Bhattacharya — who is also the director of the National Institutes of Health — has to give up