Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Power tariff outcry, boost for graft-busters, Dricus calls for backup

NPA and Hawks secure private sector support for key initiatives.

View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day ADRIAAN BASSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DA mayors have rejected the 40% electricity tariff increase set for cash-strapped South African households from April next year. The party has launched an online petition and, according to DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp, asked electricity regulator Nersa to reconsider the increase.  Business for SA and the Presidency have launched a new collaboration to expedite prosecutions on money laundering and terrorism financing. A new digital evidence unit will support the Investigating Directorate and could help fast-track SA's exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.    Mzansi's UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says he will be escorted by Springbok rugby stars Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth ahead of his title fight against New Zealand's Israel Adesanya in Perth on Sunday. The fight is scheduled for 06:30 (SA time) on Sunday morning.  That's it for today. Have a restful evening.   Regards,   Adriaan   DA rejects Nersa's 40% electricity tariff hike, starts petition to garner support The DA has rejected the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) 40% electricity tariff increase, which is set to take effect on 1 April 2025.    The DA's Willie Aucamp said the party's national caucus of local government mayors had written to Nersa, to request that it reconsider its decision as South Africans could not afford the increase. Read the full story Sponsored | The Importance of green crypto mining Cryptocurrency mining serves multiple functions and is a significant part of the blockchain sector. It is the process through which most proof-of-work (PoW) blockchains, like Bitcoin (BTC), introduce new coins into circulation and secure the network. 2. NPA and Hawks secure private sector support for key initiatives Business for SA and the Presidency have launched a new collaboration to expedite prosecutions of money laundering and terrorism financing in an effort to move off the grey list. Business will also help in the establishment of a digital evidence unit 3. Presidency postpones signing of health compact rejected by BUSA over NHI The Presidency has postponed the signing of a health compact as one of South Africa's biggest business groups refused to sign the agreement which endorsed the National Health Insurance Act in its current form. 4. VBS Mutual Bank heist accused demand key documents from State The legal team representing two VBS Mutual Bank heist accused says the State is causing delays in the case by failing to provide the defence with key documents. 5. Bok stars Siya, Eben to walk Dricus to Octagon ahead of UFC fight South African UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says he will be escorted by Springbok rugby stars Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth ahead of his title fight against New Zealand's Israel Adesanya in Perth on Sunday. 6. More than 1 600 people murdered in KZN over past 12 months, mostly with illegal guns - Premier Ntuli More than 1 640 people in KwaZulu-Natal were killed by mostly illegal guns since this time last year, according to Premier Thami Ntuli. 7. Durban soccer coach and Bible studies teacher arrested for allegedly raping boys In an alleged act of vigilantism on Tuesday, Waterloo residents attacked a Durban soccer coach and Bible teacher accused of raping underage boys. 8. Hawks rearrest two suspected CIT robbers after deadly shootout in Khayelitsha Hawks in the Western Cape have rearrested two alleged cash-in-transit robbers who were released from custody last Thursday after their case was struck off the court roll. 9. Justice ministry blocks, bungles NPA access to Zondo database News24 can reveal that the NPA and ID have completely lost access to a large digital evidence database gathered by Zondo Commission investigators, and the trove of incriminating information it contains. 10. India names former Proteas quick Morne Morkel as new bowling coach India has appointed former South Africa Test fast bowler Morne Morkel as its bowling coach, the country's cricket board said Wednesday. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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