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The South African
25 minutes ago
- General
- The South African
Eskom to implement 12-hour power outage in Gauteng on Tuesday
Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled a 12-hour power outage in the Gauteng region. The maintenance is scheduled for Tuesday, 1 July, from 8:00 to 20:00. Eskom said there will be an electricity supply disruption in Aston Lake, Benoni, due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network. 'The power outage will affect customers in Aston Lake on Tuesday, 1 July, from 8:00 – 20:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,' the power utility said. 'Eskom in Gauteng conducts planned maintenance on the distribution electricity network across the province as part of its maintenance plan. It is essential for maintenance to be conducted to service the infrastructure to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the electricity supply,' Eskom added. In the interest of safety, Eskom said customers should treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage. Additionally, the power utility said should circumstances beyond its control arise, the planned electricity maintenance in Benoni may not proceed as communicated. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Free Malaysia Today
34 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Businessman loses nearly RM1mil in tender scam
According to the police, the victim received a WhatsApp message about the tender on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A businessman hoping to net a major procurement project from a college in Terengganu ended up losing RM932,300 instead. Kuala Terengganu district police chief Azli Noor said the 52-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message on May 28 from a man claiming to be a representative of the college, Bernama reported. He said the suspect had offered the victim a closed tender to supply and deliver portable generator sets to the college located in the Kemaman district. 'The victim made payments totalling RM932,300 into two different bank accounts using his company funds and personal savings, too. 'However, upon checking with the college, the victim discovered that no such tender had been offered, as claimed by the suspect,' Azli said in a statement today. He added that the victim lodged a police report at 11.53pm yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
SFA's amatuer system risks another season of chaos for youth football
When the Scottish FA's Comet system crashed last year, you'd have thought it would have acted as ample warning against a repeat. Hundreds of matches were called off and a generation of volunteers were left in a state of frustration over their dealings with the SFA's complex computer registrations system. Several sources last year spelled out that Comet was overly complicated for the grassroots game. And too many people were stuck for too long in a 'computer says no' death loop. But roll on 12 months and with the new season six weeks away the computer pile-up is happening again with Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) checks. We can't overstate the importance of keeping kids safe but after last year's issues, there can be no excuse for another round of infuriating delays, exacerbated by the lack of any human helpline to streamline the process. Football is a moneymaker at the higher levels. And the SFA, which governs our national game, is not short of a few bob, with millions coming in via grant funding before any other revenue is even added up. That's why there is no excuse for failing to see this coming. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The SYFA needs a team of professional administrators that can master any system or database required to run the game. Professionals must be available at the end of a phone to educate the officials of clubs who give up their own free time to bring youngsters into the game. And the SFA needs to sort this out well before next summer – or they will score a hat-trick of own goals that no one wants to see. Welcome back, Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi's return to music with an unannounced performance at Glastonbury showed just how much he has been missed. The singer had been on an extended break from music since 2023 due to his mental health struggles. The break had followed a concert on the same Pyramid Stage two years ago, when his voice 'packed in' and fans had to help him finish his biggest hit, Someone You Loved. Everyone understood Lewis, who suffers from anxiety and Tourette's, needed to put his health first. It was wonderful to see him once more engaging with his fans in his modest way, despite his incredible talent. He's also back with a new single that deals head on with his troubles and highlights once again what a special talent he is.
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Army Captain rapist has "unduly lenient" prison term increased by two years
An Army captain who raped a woman he met through a dating app has had an extra two years added on to his sentence. An army officer who raped a woman he met on a popular dating app has had an extra two years added on to his prison sentence. Scotland's most senior prosecutor Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC had appealed the the four and-a-half years given to Calum MacGregor, 30, for attacking a woman in her own home claiming that the original sentence was too lenient. Now three court appeal judges Lord Beckett, Lord Doherty and Lord Armstrong increased the prison term to six years and six months. MacGregor, a member of the Royal Engineers, pounced on his 28 year old victim in December 2021 after meeting her on a dating app. He was convicted in January this year following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh and sentenced the following month. The army officer claimed during his three day trial that any sexual contact had been consensual. An impact statement provided by the victim said she continues to suffer flashbacks and to see a psychologist following the rape on December 14, 2021. She has also been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, become afraid of the dark, and was unable to work for six months. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Laura Buchan, Deputy Crown Agent, said yesterday: 'Prosecutors have a responsibility to consider appeals based upon undue leniency in sentencing. Such appeals are rare. 'Today's decision to increase Calum MacGregor's sentence for rape provides public reassurance that the impact of sexual offences on victims will be acknowledged by those in the criminal justice system." MacGregor had contacted his victim on Hinge before meeting her in Edinburgh for dinner and then going to her address for a soft drink before the attack took place. He was found guilty of pushing the woman on to a bed, kissing her body, seizing her wrists, restraining her, repeatedly grabbing her breasts, removing her clothing and underwear, carrying out sex acts on her and raping her. The court heard that Calum McGregor was a first offender and had studied philosophy at St Andrews University where he was in the Officer Training Corps before joining the Army. He has served his country at home and abroad and had an exemplary record but would be thrown out as a result of his conviction. Before sentencing the trial judge Alison Stirling was provided with supporting references including one from a superior officer. His name was also been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely. The appeal against MacGregor's sentence was heard in Edinburgh earlier this month. The Lord Advocate then claimed that the trial judge had failed to recognise the true gravity of the offence and given undue weight to personal mitigation given on MacGregor's behalf. Yesterday in a written judgement Lord Beckett said:"In all the circumstances a sentence of imprisonment for four years and six months was unduly lenient. We impose a sentence of imprisonment for six years and six months."
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Scotland's Botox Bandits facing ban over country's "wild west" treatments
New legislation will introduce regulatory framework and quack operators from dangerous procedures Medics have welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to kill off our nation's 'wild west' reputation for unregulated cosmetic surgery. Law changes announced this week will ban many specified treatments from being carried out by 'Botox bandits' and ensure doctors supervise other less invasive procedures. A regulatory framework will be administered by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, aimed at ensuring backstreet surgeries are shut down, to stop the botched procedures that have been life changing for many people who have opted for cut-price services. Dr Ben Taylor-Davies, who runs the Stockbridge Clinic in Edinburgh and also works as an A&E doctor, welcomed the move. But he warned the new legislation may still be too slack, in allowing unqualified people to carry out the less dangerous procedures. He said: 'Whilst I firmly believe injectable treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers should only ever be carried out by a registered medical professional, the Scottish Government's proposals are a big step in the right direction for patient safety in Scotland. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'These proposals highlight they're taking the safety of patients and the Scottish public seriously – this should always be the most important thing. 'For too long the public has been at unacceptable levels of risk. People have come to significant harm due to the lack of regulation.' He added: 'Now we need to make sure this is implemented across Scotland and that the necessary legal powers exist to protect the public from unnecessary harm. 'Hopefully this is just the start of a wider theme of tighter regulation that will ultimately protect public safety.' The SNP government's belated crackdown comes after Scotland was branded the 'worst country in Europe' for dangerous, unregulated Botox ops. Ministers said aesthetic procedures will be regulated according to risk. The most invasive and dangerous, including breast and buttock augmentation, will have to be performed by a qualified healthcare professional in a setting regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Less invasive injectable material – like Botox and other dermal fillers – will be supervised by a qualified healthcare professional in a regulated setting. The least invasive, such as c osmetic laser treatment, will require both a premises licence and an individual practitioner licence issued by the local council. Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said: 'These proposals reflect our determination to protect the public and ensure high standards across this growing industry.' The changes bring Scotland into line with protections already in place in England. The UK Government made it an offence for an unregulated person to administer Botox and cosmetic fillers to under-18s in England in 2021. The 'back-street Botox' boom has already been blamed for putting pressure on A&E departments at Scottish hospitals.
