Month: October 2020

The unit was launched in November 2018 to deal with gangsterism in Cape Town. FILE: Members of the SA Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit are seen in Hanover Park, Cape Town, during the launch of the specialised unit on 2 November 2018. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Police Ombudsman is investigating the Anti-Gang […]

On Monday Mosebenzi Zwane continued giving evidence at the state capture commission where he spoke about how disqualified contractors were given contracts as part of a R1 billion housing project. FILE: Mosebenzi Zwane outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Free State Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane […]

Thuli Madonsela said the state should focus on social assistance during these tough economic times and should redirect its spending from things such as security to more important needs. Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. Picture: EWN. CAPE TOWN – Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said government needed to revisit its spending on things like security […]

Deputy National Police Commissioner Bonang Mgwenya is one of 13 people accused of swindling the police out of millions of rands over a tender to supply emergency warning equipment. National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – National Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole said he supported the rooting out of corruption within the ranks of […]

Speaking at a government webinar on the state of the industry, the Advertising Regulatory Board’s Didi Bojosi explained that there was a disjuncture between creativity and knowledge in the sector. A hair product advert by retailer Clicks. JOHANNESBURG – The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) said South African consumers needed to exercise their buying power more […]

Party spokesperson Pule Mabe said Fikile Mbalula’s actions went against the ANC’s social media policy. FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) has reprimanded Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula over his tweets, saying if there were issues, they should be brought before the party and not ventilated on social […]

In a statement, the ANC commends the bravery of Molapo for standing up for herself and all women in the province. FILE: Solly Msimanga. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng caucus said it’s behind Democratic Alliance (DA) member of provincial legislature Nkele Molapo who has laid sexual harassment charges against […]

Your Tuesday EWN Weather Watch. JOHANNESBURG – After a week of rain and thunderstorms across parts of the country, sunny and warm conditions can be expected on Tuesday. WESTERN CAPE Partly cloudy but sunny conditions can be expected in the Western Cape. Cape Town will see a maximum of 19°C, while Vredendal can expect a […]

Wage negotiations between the union and Gautrain operator Bombela deadlocked last week after parties failed to find each other on the proposed wage increases. FILE: Picture: @Gautrain/Facebook.com. JOHANNESBURG – The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said it was not backing down on its demands as its strike at the Gautrain entered a […]