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Making headlines: SA confirms 4 793 cases of coronavirus, Eskom says all repurposing options on table for Komati, Hendrina and Grootvlei And, Buhari to unwind COVID-19 lockdown in key states

 

SA confirms 4 793 cases of coronavirus

South Africa currently has 4 793 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country - an increase of 247 from the previous day's reported cases.

The Department of health also recorded three more Covid-19-related deaths of which two are from the Western Cape and one is from KwaZulu-Natal.

The total number of tests conducted to date is 178 470.

 

Eskom says all repurposing options on table for Komati, Hendrina and Grootvlei

State-owned power utility Eskom insists that all options are on the table as it considers proposals for the repurposing of three coal-fired power stations – Komati, Hendrina and Grootvlei – that are scheduled to cease producing electricity between 2022 and 2026.

The utility issued an expression of interest document on March 26, calling on respondents to outline business cases for the repurposing of the power stations in ways that support low-carbon growth, enterprise development and sustainable job creation.

GM for risk and sustainability Andrew Etzinger says while Eskom is likely to favour energy-related solutions, it is open to any and all suggestions, including non-electricity related proposals.

 

Buhari to unwind COVID-19 lockdown in key states

Nigeria has announced plans to ease movement restrictions imposed late last month on three key states in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Muhammadu Buhari said he had "approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun states effective from Monday, May 4”.

Buhari also announced new measures including a nationwide 8pm-to-6am curfew, compulsory wearing of facemasks and a ban on "non-essential" travel between different regions.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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