FS official admits to receiving over R600K from Blackhead Consulting

Nthimotse Mokhesi told the state capture commission on Monday that in hindsight he should not have entered into the deal, which saw businessman Edwin Sodi paying the money for his house. A screenshot of Free State Housing HOD Nthimotse Mokhesi at the state capture commission on Monday, 28 September 2020. Picture: SABCNews/Youtube JOHANNESBURG – Free […]

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Mango to used leased aircraft to continue operating

This comes after South African Airways (SAA) Technical suspended its services to Mango due to non-payment. Mango Airlines. Picture: Mango Airlines official Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – Low-cost carrier Mango on Monday said it would use leased aircraft so it could continue operations after South African Airways (SAA) Technical suspended its services due to non-payment. Mango […]

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SAA Technical workers picket over salary payments

They were apparently told that they would receive only 25% of their pay this month, instead of the 50% they were promised. FILE: Numsa’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – South African Airways (SAA) Technical employees on Monday picketed outside the airline’s headquarters in Kempton Park over salaries. They were apparently told that they would […]

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Zuma: Zondo inquiry is targeting me, deputy Chief Justice must recuse himself

A letter from the former president to the deputy Chief Justice follows a subpoena issued by Raymond Zondo for Jacob Zuma to appear before the commission on a non-negotiable basis. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former President Jacob Zuma wants state […]

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Govt has a lot to consider on funding needed to rescue SAA – DPE

Government announced that public funds would be used to inject the money to start a new national carrier. South African Airways planes. Picture: Facebook.com JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Monday said it could not give a definite date on when the R10.5 billion needed to restructure South African Airways (SAA) would […]

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Eskom confirms Tuesday strike by some workers at its power stations

Eskom confirms Tuesday strike by some workers at its power stations The demonstrators are temporary workers employed by contractors and Eskom Rotek Industries. Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN. CAPE TOWN – Eskom on Monday confirmed that some workers at its power stations would embark on a planned protest from Tuesday. The demonstrators are […]

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9 suspects arrested in CT for cable theft, illegal electricity connections

On Saturday, the Metal Theft Unit acted on a tip-off and caught three suspects with three metres of electric cable and 13 bundles of copper wire at a house in Westbank. CAPE TOWN – Municipal law enforcement officers have made nine arrests in connection with cable theft and illegal electricity connections. On Saturday, the Metal […]

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COVID-19 has forced artists to go virtual, says National Arts Festival CEO

Details of the work that went into this year’s festival, showcased from the end of June to the beginning of July, were presented during Africa’s Webinar on COVID-19 on Monday afternoon. The National Arts Festival logo. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN. CAPE TOWN – The National Arts Festival has moved away from showcasing live performances to presenting […]

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EWN Weather Watch: A partly cloudy Tuesday, with scattered showers

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Tuesday, 29 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service has forecast a partly cloudy and cool Tuesday for most parts of the country, with isolated showers. GAUTENG The province will be partly cloudy and warm with isolated thundershowers in the north. Joburgers can look forward to a […]

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CT Mayor Plato concerned about dumping of bodies on Baden Powell Drive

Over the past few months, several bodies were discovered among bushes along the seaside road between Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and Strandfontein. Baden Powell Drive between Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha in Cape Town. Picture: Google Maps CAPE TOWN – Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato has raised concerns about the ongoing dumping of bodies along Baden Powell […]

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