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Eskom to reapply for tariff increase The utility says in the interim, it will explore funding options to help pay for the diesel it requires. FILE: Businesses and several organisations strongly opposed Eskom's hike during public hearings held last week.Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

COVID-19 Situation Desk 17 August: SA moves to level 2 of lockdown from midnight Gia Nicolaides & Sethembiso Zulu | 17 August 2020 It's day 144 of the national lockdown, and if you haven't heard already the country moves to level 2 of lockdown from midnight. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Saturday night that the move to level 2 means that we can remove nearly all of the restrictions to resume economic activity across most industries.

Marikana massacre: Still no closure for victims 8 years later Miners at the North West platinum mine owned by Lonmin embarked on an unprotected strike over wages on 10 August 2012 which turned violent. FILE: Miners gather during commemorations to mark the fourth anniversary of the Marikana Massacre in Rustenburg on August 16, 2016.