Mandela foundation responds to Trump’s alleged remarks on Madiba’s legacy

US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen in his book – ‘Disloyal, a Memoir: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J Trump’ – wrote that Trump praised the apartheid era rule in South Africa. US President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at […]

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85% Of SA Wallets Hit Hard By COVID – 10 Tips To Spring Clean Your Budget And Avoid Disaster

Spring is in the air, and while we get ready to embrace the warm days of summer, we should also brace ourselves for the financial challenges that lie ahead. A new survey conducted by Debt Rescue revealed that 85% of consumers polled said that their financial situation was adversely affected by Covid-19. 45% of respondents […]

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De Lille: I’m prepared to cooperate with any probes over Beitbridge border fence

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) found that the R40 million tender for the border fence was awarded irregularly and recommended that 14 officials be disciplined. FILE: Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Hon Patricia De Lille in Parliament on 10 July 2019. Picture: @DepPublicWorks/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille on […]

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Clicks granted interdict barring EFF from intimidating employees, customers

Clicks said that it had to close more than 400 of its stores on Monday after they were targeted by protesting EFF members. EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu leads a protest against Clicks at Sandton City in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Retailer Clicks has been granted an interim interdict […]

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Minister Ntshavheni rejects Clicks’ apology, urges removal of TRESemme products

The minister is now urging Clicks to remove TRESemme products from its shelves as an expression of its disassociation with suppliers who promote racist and insensitivity marketing. Minister of Small Business Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at an inter-ministerial briefing on 24 March 2020 detailing how government will respond ahead of and during the 21-day lockdown announced […]

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Men, older persons & diabetics most at risk of dying from COVID-19, study finds

That is one of the findings of a local population cohort study probing risk factors for COVID-19 deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa. A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients, while another cleans the ward at the Tshwane District Hospital […]

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WATCH LIVE: Ex-Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi returns to Zondo Inquiry

WATCH LIVE: Ex-Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi returns to Zondo Inquiry Former Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsi is appearing at the Zondo commission of inquiry that is looking into state capture. A screengrab shows Former Eskom chair Zola Tsotsi at the state capture inquiry on 24 January 2020. Picture: SABC Digital/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom […]

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Taxi industry not a law unto itself – Santaco

Santaco president Philip Taaibosch said that those working in the industry deserved to be treated like any other citizen in the country. FILE: The Bellville taxi rank in Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) said that the industry was not a law unto itself. Santaco president Philip […]

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Eskom suspends power cuts until 4pm as more generating units back online

However, it now says that stage one load shedding will only kick in this afternoon. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has suspended load shedding for a few hours after more generating units came back online. The utility was scheduled to implement stage 1 power cuts from 8am which would have lasted until 4pm. • How to check […]

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Zille dismisses claims DA is purging black leaders

The issue was addressed at a briefing on Monday following the party’s first-ever policy conference over the weekend. FILE: Democratic Alliance Federal Council chair Helen Zille. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN. CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday dismissed accusations that it was purging black leaders. The issue was addressed at a briefing following the […]

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