Month: September 2020

The South African economy has lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020, according to the data released by StatsSA. JOHANNESBURG – Despite the loss of 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of the year, the labour force survey released by Stats SA indicates there was also a massive decline in unemployment. […]

Principal Wesley Neumann faces a number of transgressions. Protesters picket outside Heathfield High School on 20 July 2020 in support of principal Wesley Neumann’s stance on the coronavirus and the reopening of schools. Picture: Facebook CAPE TOWN – The disciplinary proceedings against a Cape Town principal have officially started. Heathfield High School principal, Wesley Neumann, […]

The case relates to the 1999 murder of Oupa Ramogibe, who allegedly had an affair with Mdluli’s wife, Tshidi Buthelezi. FILE: Former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli has been sentenced to an effective five years in the High Court in Johannesburg. The case relates to […]

River guide’s body recovered from Storms River in Eastern Cape Over the weekend, nine people – comprising two river guides and seven guests – were reported overdue from a paddle on rafts. The NSRI Oyster Bay duty crew on 27 September 2020 assisted the South African Police Services, a police dive unit, SANParks rangers, and […]

EWN will not name the accused to protect the children involved. However, the ANC confirmed on Monday he was suspended. CAPE TOWN – The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga on Monday said it was shocked and angry following the arrest of a member in connection with the rape of his two daughters. Eyewitness News […]

They were attacked by four armed men in the early hours of Saturday morning. CAPE TOWN – Three people are recovering in hospital after they were shot on a farm in Kraaifontein. They were attacked by four armed men in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said the attackers forced open a sliding door […]

Nine people in total were killed in two separate incidents at the weekend. Police Minister Bheki Cele visited KwaNdengezi township in KZN on 28 September 2020 where nine people were killed in two separate crimes over the weekend. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN DURBAN – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Monday said preliminary investigations had revealed that […]

Among the list of demands which Cosatu will make to government during a strike next week is that the families of politicians should be barred from doing business with the state. FILE: Members of the largest labour federation in the country will take to the streets next Wednesday. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cosatu has […]

The 16-year-old Eldorado Park boy was shot while returning home from the shops in August. FILE: Bridget Harris, mother of murdered teen Nathaniel Julies, at the Proteas Magistrates court on 22 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SOWETO – Nathaniel Julies’ mother on Monday said she was more confident in the State’s case after the three […]