Month: September 2020

South Africans have banded together to contribute funds to Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha (38), a petrol attendant who works at the BP Quarry Service Station in Pietermaritzburg. Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha. Picture: @bisah_q/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – What was a prank meant to humiliate became a blessing in disguise for a petrol attendant from KwaZulu-Natal. South Africans have banded […]

Semenya’s lawyer says they’ll explore options to challenge recent court outcome Semenya has been fighting last year’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration, which said she should take the drugs before she can compete in events between 400 meters and a mile. South African 800 metres Olympic champion Caster Semenya (C) and her lawyer Gregory […]

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu launched six of the guides during a webinar on Wednesday. FILE: Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu. Picture: GCIS CAPE TOWN – The Office of the Auditor-General (AG) has published new guides on preventative controls aimed at strengthening the country’s public finances. Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu launched six of the guides during a webinar on Wednesday. […]

The City of Cape Town said more than 800 people have been affected after over 200 shacks were completely destroyed in the blaze on Sunday. Imizamo Yethu residents are continuing to rebuild their homes after a devastating fire. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Residents of Imizamo Yethu continued to rebuild their homes after a […]

In a tweet this afternoon, the power utility said the ‘generation supply situation has significantly improved’. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has announced the cancellation of stage 1 load shedding on Wednesday. In a tweet this afternoon, the power utility said the ‘generation supply situation has significantly improved’. On Tuesday, Eskom said it would implement stage 1 […]

The ANC caucus led by chief whip Pemmy Majodina said that the AG’s first report for the period ending on 31 July reflected substantive transgressions and flouting of regulations, as well as the abuse of funds. ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina (left) and deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude (right). Picture: @ANCParliament/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The […]

The ANC Veterans League said that the former leader abused the urgent and important issue of the struggle against corruption to disguise its strategic objective, which was the capture of the party. Former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) Veterans League has described former President […]

The large group was arrested after a protest by artists and others in the entertainment sector. They blockaded the N3 in Durban near the Pavilion Shopping Centre and staged a mini concert. FILE: A group of artists and entertainers blocked the roadway earlier and staged a mini-concert on the N3 in KZN on Wednesday, 2 […]

The health and beauty outlet closed all its outlets on Wednesday morning to offer counselling and support to staff in the wake of the public outrage over a racist ad on its website. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN […]

Former Eskom board chairperson ZolaTsotsi said that he believed it was another tactic to show him that he has people inside. A screengrab shows former Eskom chair Zola Tsotsi at the state capture inquiry on 9 September 2020. Picture: SABC Digital/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi said that he was shocked when […]