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CAPE ST FRANCIS POWER INTERRUPTION TODAY – The power supply to Cape St Francis will be interrupted today (16 January) from 8am to 1pm for essential repair work to be done. Residents are reminded to treat all electrical points as live during this time..  

Successful Charity Days, Beautiful Weddings, Great shows for nearly 1100 guests – ABBA ruled! –  A great holiday season for St Francis Links accoring to Santa

More support for Xolobeni’s resistance to mining exploration – Mantashe is set to visit the volatile Xolobeni community in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday in a bid to engage the community on mining and economic development prospects in the area.

National (South Africa & Africa) News

At least six dead in terror attack on upmarket Nairobi hotel complex – Gunfire was still ringing out sporadically beyond nightfall, hours into the attack.

As SA policing fails, private security steps in — but at a cost  – The private security industry dwarfs the South African Police Service in size, with well over twice as many private security officials as police officers.

‘You’ve got 30 minutes until that fire is on you’ – Chilling escape for Hermanus centre’s disabled patients – These were the chilling words that came over the rural safety watch group last Friday afternoon as a massive fire roared towards Camphill Farm 

Lesufi urges community to find robbers who cleaned out mega-school – The state-of-the-art mega-school was handed over to the community of Tsakane amid much fanfare on the first day of school on Wednesday, January 9.

WATCH: 3 dead, internet still down as Zim tightens crackdown over protests – Three people have been shot dead and many injured, Zimbabwe’s main opposition party said on Tuesday, as security forces crack down on protests

WATCH | Fiery death: Mob sets alleged robber on fire in Joburg – WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS

Business, Money & Economy

SAA hires Vusi Pikoli to clean up its mess – Pikoli is currently an adviser to the state security minister and was suspended as NPA boss by Thabo Mbeki in 2007

Google South Africa’s tax mystery – Reuters recently reported that Google moved €19.9 billion (R317 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017.

South Africans love their (mini) SUVs – Relative affordability and fuel economy drive demand for mini sports utility vehicles.

International News

Historic defeat for PM’s Brexit deal as Corbyn tables no confidence vote – MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal and a no confidence vote will be debated and held on Wednesday.

SPORT

Wilf Rosenberg dies in Israel – The extraordinary life of Wilf Rosenberg was ended by a stroke on Monday, 14 January 2019. He was 84.

Blood Moon

Total lunar eclipse to produce rare ‘Blood Moon’ – A rare total lunar eclipse, which will produce a rare ‘Blood Moon’, is expected on Monday next week – and will be partially visible in South Africa.