Month: September 2020

Dangor died on Sunday at the age of 71. He was instrumental in movements against Bantu education in the 1970s. Achmat Dangor. Picture: Nelson Mandela Foundation. JOHANNESBURG – Author and activist Achmat Dangor is being remembered as a selfless and extraordinary human being. Dangor died on Sunday at the age of 71. He was instrumental […]

Former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales face charges of fraud, corruption, and racketeering linked to the multi-billion-rand Arms Deal. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma in court on 23 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN. DURBAN – The Jacob Zuma Foundation has issued strong words against the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) because of delays […]

Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, however, emphasised that our taxes were critical, especially when it came to using the funds to help the country’s most vulnerable. South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. Picture: @sarstax/Twitter CAPE TOWN – South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that he understood and appreciated the anger of […]

The Hawks are investigating more than 50 cases relating to PPE procurement which failed to meet safety standards. Business for South Africa (B4SA) was involved in some of the procurement. JOHANNESBURG – Business for South Africa (B4SA) claims that no substandard products or falsified personal protective equipment (PPE) was distributed to doctors or nurses. The […]

The deputy president on Sunday said that corruption was eroding the image of South Africa as allegations of corruption continued to swell around the country. Deputy President David Mabuza. Picture: @DDMabuza/Twitter PRETORIA – Deputy President David Mabuza on Sunday spoke out against corruption in the country. Mabuza used the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) national […]

More than 800 people were displaced after hundreds of shacks were gutted in the blaze. More than 800 people were displaced after hundreds of shacks were gutted in a fire at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay on 6 September 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Imizamo Yethu residents left destitute after […]

WATCH LIVE: Ex-Eskom CEO Matona in the hot seat at Zondo Inquiry Former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona is giving evidence at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. Former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona at a media briefing in Johannesburg on 08 December 2014 on the state of South Africa’s electricity system. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG […]

The batch of the red grape flavoured drink was recalled after three consumers found small shards of glass. Liqui Fruit Red Grape still 330ml can. Picture: www.pioneerfoods.co.za JOHANNESBURG – Pioneer Foods has launched an investigation after glass particles were discovered in cans of Liqui Fruit. The batch of the red grape flavoured drink was recalled […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow South African, A year ago, almost to the day, thousands of women, men and children marched to Parliament to protest against a spate of rapes and killings of women and girls. At the time, the nation was reeling from the murders of Uyinene Mrwetyana, Leighandre Jegels, Jesse […]

The DA insists that South Africa’s current economic policies don’t work. FILE: Democratic Alliance interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has adopted its economic justice policy as a form of redress for the disadvantaged and not elites. The party spent the last two days discussing its policies at […]