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Zuma praises Fraser for saving his life

View Online Good Morning, SA Officials in the Presidency are calling ministers and officials every day to remind them to sign key approvals and exemptions as a new urgency to give Eskom "all the help it needs" sets in amid a deepening energy crisis. Plus, Jacob Zuma is adamant that former prisons boss Arthur Fraser saved his life by granting him medical parole. Here are your top stories for Wednesday, 1 February.  KELLY ANDERSON, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Load shedding: 'We'll give Eskom all the help it needs,' says Ramaphosa's delivery czar The story: Ministers and departments are getting calls nearly every day from officials in the Presidency to remind them to sign key approvals or exemptions aimed at securing additional generation capacity.   The details: The energy crisis is deepening, with Stage 6 load shedding confirmed for the second time this month.   What next: The new urgency is tangible, Eskom says, with announcements expected in the coming days and weeks as key goals are achieved.  Read the full story Zuma praises Fraser for saving his life, tells ConCourt he 'faced death itself in prison' The story: Jacob Zuma is adamant that former prisons boss Arthur Fraser saved his life by granting him medical parole – but if Fraser was wrong to do so, the former president wants the Constitutional Court to rule he shouldn't go back to jail.   The background: The Supreme Court of Appeal last year dismissed efforts by Jacob Zuma and correctional services authorities to appeal the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria's ruling that the former president was unlawfully granted medical parole.   More details: Writing for a unanimous Bench, Judge Tati Makgoka said it was for the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, if he was so empowered, to decide whether Zuma's time on unlawful medical parole should be considered "in determining any application or grounds for release". Read the full story National state of disaster: How the ANC plans to end load shedding by year's end The story: The ANC believes it is possible to end load shedding by the end of the year.    The details: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday the party saw the declaration of a national state of disaster as a critical avenue in helping accelerate its possible end.    What else: A declaration could help speed up procurement and funding needed to support Eskom's energy crisis, Mbalula added.  Read the full story News for You NEWS Wife murdered a day after deciding not to proceed with domestic violence case A 38-year-old Limpopo man who allegedly murdered his wife a day after she decided to no longer proceed with a domestic violence case against him has abandoned his bail application. NEWS Meet Africa's YouTube millionaires YouTube is king and content creation for children is a goldmine in which Ugandan, Kenyan, Nigerian, and South African creators are coining it. NEWS Court inspects Cape Town 'brothel' during sex trafficking trial The trial of three people accused of human trafficking moved to an in-loco inspection of the house allegedly used as a brothel in Brooklyn. Load shedding is a disaster, and there's no quick escape While declaring a State of Disaster might make a slight difference on the margins, the prospects are slim that it will move the needle significantly, says Carol Paton. CAROL PATON Must-read in lifestyle Etzebeth dissects Boks' World Cup prospects: 'If we bring our A-game, we'll have a big shot' Star lock Eben Etzebeth reckons it'll be tough to stop the Springboks if they bring their "A-game" at this year's Rugby World Cup in France. Read more Sugar, carbs and more: These foods could have a negative impact on your mental health The foods we eat, whether we realise it or not, could impact our mental well-being, too. Read more Why Ford's new Ranger Raptor matters: Is this the bakkie that changes the market for SA? Forget about the V6 engine and its 0-100km/h stats. The most impressive thing about Ford's new Ranger Raptor V6 is its suspension platform, writes News24 Motoring contributor Lance Branquinho. Read more Siya Kolisi rises above loss, violence, substance abuse, and infidelity in new 'bio epic' Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's life story isn't so much a biopic as it is a 'bio epic' – a revealing and beautifully shot film for the ages. Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story is a moving motion picture of emotion, loss, tragedy, poverty, pain and perseverance. Read more In the rest of the world Russia is preventing migrant workers from leaving as they consider more military call-ups, UK intel says Russia is preventing dual-citizen migrant workers from leaving as it mulls another round of military call-ups, UK military intelligence say. 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