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The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kelvin Momo a no-show
His team cites unforeseen health issues... Kelvin Momo's team has apologised to fans after he failed to show up at three confirmed performances. The Amapiano star, whose real name is Thato Ledwaba, was scheduled to perform at Café 69, Piano Hub, and Makubenjalo. His team released a statement on Monday explaining that he was unable to attend due to health complications. 'To our valued fans and patrons, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for missing our scheduled performances. 'Due to unforeseen health issues, our artist, Kelvin Momo, fell ill, forcing us to cancel these highly anticipated gigs,' the statement read. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Kelvin Momo dragged to court over a no-show Earlier this month, Sunday World reported that Australian promoter Ace Events had filed a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. Ace Events claims they are owed more than R2.8 million in refunds and damages after the DJ failed to appear. In April this year, Momo withdrew from a headline performance at Zambia's Piano Palooza festival. He later released a statement saying he was unable to attend due to a scheduling clash with another performance in Limpopo. NOW READ: 'Absolutely not': MacG denies DStv axe linked to alleged industry plot against him
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Ramokgopa apologises to business for unplanned return of load shedding
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, took to the podium to apologise to business for the return load shedding. On Tuesday, Eskom announced that Stage 2 load shedding will only be implemented during peak periods, from 4pm to 10pm, until Thursday (May 15). Ramokgopa told media that the level of outages was due to delayed return of generation units and unplanned breakdowns in the past day or so. The return of load shedding is now at 2023 levels, said Ramokgopa, noting that 'we have reached that red line' at which Eskom needs to implement blackouts. Stage 2 outages involve disconnecting areas from the grid for as long as four hours at a time. Data compiled by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research showed that load shedding cost the South African economy about R2.8 trillion in 2023, with more intense rolling blackouts than any other year.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Ramokgopa apologises to business for unplanned return of load shedding
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, took to the podium to apologise to business for the return load shedding. On Tuesday, Eskom announced that Stage 2 load shedding will only be implemented during peak periods, from 4pm to 10pm, until Thursday (May 15). Ramokgopa told media that the level of outages was due to delayed return of generation units and unplanned breakdowns in the past day or so. The return of load shedding is now at 2023 levels, said Ramokgopa, noting that 'we have reached that red line' at which Eskom needs to implement blackouts. Stage 2 outages involve disconnecting areas from the grid for as long as four hours at a time. Data compiled by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research showed that load shedding cost the South African economy about R2.8 trillion in 2023, with more intense rolling blackouts than any other year.
IOL News
13-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Doctor baffled by R2. 7 million electricity bill due to meter reading error
The eThekwini Municipality stated that the high electricity bill that a Reservoir Hills doctor received of R2.7 million was due to an incorrect meter reading that was submitted. Image: Supplied The eThekwini Municipality stated that the high electricity bill that a Reservoir Hills doctor received of R2.7 million in April 2025 was due to an incorrect meter reading that was submitted. Doctor Terence Govender said his average monthly bill was R8 500 and was left bemused by his latest bill. For March, Govender was billed R2.7 million in total. His bill for April totalled R91 000. This included water of R1 680, electricity of R55 000, cleansing and solid waste of R256, interest on arrears of R23 641, and VAT of R8 636. The total bill for March and April amounted to R2.8 million. eThekwini Municipality's Spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, said they have noted the recent inquiry regarding an unusually high electricity bill reflected on a customer's account. The municipality stated that it wanted to provide clarity on the issue after investigating the matter. According to the municipality, the circumstances that led to this situation were: The cause of the high bill was an incorrect reading submitted to e-services by the customer. On March 25, 2025, the customer submitted a meter reading through the municipality's e-services platform. The reading submitted was 20364, which has fewer digits than the 6-digit reading, which ought to have been submitted. The municipality has also been advocating for customers to submit their readings on e-services as an alternative and appreciate the use of it. Subsequently, a routine meter reading was conducted on May 6, 2025, by municipal staff and captured the correct reading of 204020 units. However, this reading is currently pending final billing, and in the next billing, the adjustment of the R2m will be corrected. Sisilana said the municipality acknowledges the inconvenience this has caused and wishes to reassure both the customer and the public that this matter is receiving urgent attention. 'The customer will be contacted and will be educated on how to read their meter and submit on e-services. However, all necessary adjustments have been made already and will reflect actual consumption and correct the billing anomaly in the next bill of June 2025,' Sisilana said. She said that if residents have queries, the municipality's Revenue Management Unit (RMU) remains available for direct engagement. Krisendra Bisetty of Bisetty Attorneys said he is handling approximately 60 cases of high bills in eThekwini. 'I also have a client who owns a petrol station in Westville who has a R1.5m bill. I recently got a Sydenham woman's R1.5m water bill reversed in two days. She tried for two years without success,' Bisetty stated. In January 2025, a Tongaat homeowner, Arumoogum 'Reggie' Pillay, won his case at the Durban Regional Court after being billed approximately R322 900. Ish Prahladh, chairperson of the eThekwini Residents and Ratepayers Association (ERRA), said residents throughout the municipality were also experiencing similar challenges. Asad Gaffar, eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM), said there is also no clear political will to change the management of the city and the department to address this serious crisis. 'The city has put its citizens into a predicament, and quite frankly, they simply just don't care. It is about time that the residents and ratepayers of eThekwini unite and stand united in a defiance campaign against this city,' Gaffar said. [email protected]
IOL News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Fans react as Kelvin Momo faces R2. 8 million lawsuit for missed performances in Australia
Kelvin Momo's no show for Australia gig leads to big bills Image: Instagram Amapiano sensation Kelvin Momo, real name Thato Ledwaba, is facing a financial threat after Australian firm Ace Events filed court papers seeking the liquidation of his company, Kelvin Momo Production. The claim alleges that the 31-year-old hitmaker's company owes up to R2.8 million in refunds and damages due to his failure to perform at two scheduled shows in Australia last year. According to "Sunday World", Ace Events director Million Mwenge Butshiire stated that Kelvin Momo and his team received a 50% deposit for the performances but they failed to show up. The agreement between Momo and Ace Events specified that: Performance dates He was scheduled to perform for 60 minutes at Melbourne on November 2, 2024 and then again at Perth on November 3, for 60 minutes. Payment terms US$10,000 (over R180 0000) performance fee for Melbourne US$7,500 (over R137 000) performance fee for Perth 50% deposit paid upfront, with the balance due seven days before the event The agreement stipulated that if Kelvin Momo missed the performance, they would reschedule within three months of postponement/cancellation. Failure to perform and reschedule would require an immediate refund to the promoter. Ace Events claims that Momo did not show up for the gigs and failed to refund the promoter or reschedule the performances within the agreed time frame. This is not the musician's first instance of missing a gig. In April, he sparked fan outrage after failing to appear at Piano Palooza in Zambia. Kelvin Momo claimed he had a conflicting gig in Limpopo and could not catch his flight but fans were left disappointed and frustrated. A screenshot of a disclaimer from the Essence Aampiano Sundowner that was meant to take palce in November, 2024 at Port Breach Brewery, Austraila but could not proceed due to Kelvin Momo not showing up. Image: Screenshot Meanwhile, fans have taken to social media to react to the news. Some are wondering why Momo continues to flake on his gigs, while others are joking that maybe his prolific music output is a result of trying to make up for his debt. X user @thegirlthato_ asked: 'I wonder if Kelvin Momo is overbooking or whether he is just lazy and unserious.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ I wonder if Kelvin Momo is overbooking or whether he is just lazy and unserious — Tee (Thato) (@thegirlthato_) May 11, 2025 Some just want the amapiano heavyweight to take accountability. @Siya_ZAR commented: "As much as it looks bad, artists need to take responsibility. These are other people's livelihoods and careers they are messing up so they must take accountability." As much as it looks bad, artists need to take responsibility. These are other people's livelihoods and careers they are messing up so they must take accountability — Siya (@Siya_ZAR) May 11, 2025 'I live in Perth Western Australia and he was about to have the biggest amapiano concert of the year. We were so disappointed to find out gore (that) he missed di flight tsotlhe (all the flights),' said @Thobirama_. I live in Perth Western Australia and he was about to have the biggest amapiano concert of the year. We were so disappointed finding out gore he missed di flight tsotlhe. Chelete ase mathata mara he disappointed us — Thobo Ramalepa (@Thobirama_) May 11, 2025 @Minddemic also added: 'I bought a ticket to see him perform in Zambia .. last month .. he didn't show.. so many us South Africans who were there felt let down and embarrassed by the unprofessionalism displayed.. the company still hasn't refunded us ama thousands wethu (our thousands) for tickets.' I bought a ticket to see him perform in Zambia .. last month .. he didn't show.. so many us South Africans who were there felt let down and embarrassed by the unprofessionalism displayed.. the company still hasn't refunded us ama thousands wethu for tickets. — SirJari™ (@MindDemic) May 12, 2025 The firector of Until Until events, Thuly Thulz (Thulani Dandala) has touched on his frustrating experiences working with amapiano acts, highlighting chronic lateness, mismanagement and a general disregard for professionalism. He added that there were instances where amapiano artists have missed entire shows that they were booked for. Despite the controversy, is set to headline the sold out Red Bull Symphony next month June.
