Year: 2020

According to the Department of Health, 1,770 new infections were picked up pushing the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 725,452. FILE: Medical swabs to test for the coronavirus. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Health on Saturday recorded 46 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the […]

These are the winning Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers. Were you a winner? JOHANNESBURG – The winning results from the Lotto draw on Saturday, 31 October 2020. LOTTO: 13, 26, 35, 45, 49, 50 B: 5 LOTTO PLUS 1: 20, 24, 26, 27, 38, 51 B: 5 LOTTO PLUS 2: 9, 19, 28, 29, 43, […]

The Democratic Alliance’s 2,000 delegates voted until 5pm on Saturday for the party’s new leader. Interim DA leader John Steenhuisen addressing party delegates on 31 October 2020 at the DA’s virtual federal congress. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday afternoon is expected to announce a new set of leaders to take […]

Table Mountain fire contained, 1 firefighter injured The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon and officials were monitoring hotspots for any possible flare-ups. The blaze on Table Mountain broke out on Saturday, 31 October 2020, and officials were monitoring hotspots for any possible flare-ups. Picture: @TableMountainNP/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town (CoCT) […]

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year government would introduce a subsidy for the industry. Commuters wait to enter their taxi at Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) on Saturday committed to working with government to transform and formalise the taxi industry. […]

It is understood 20 structures on Saturday were gutted in the blaze along 8th avenue. JOHANNESBURG – Two people, including a one-year-old baby girl, on Saturday were killed in an informal settlement fire in Alexandra. The circumstances surrounding the incident were still unclear and authorities urged residents to exercise extra caution during the cold snap […]

John Steenhuisen was speaking on Sunday during his outgoing address on day two of the DA’s virtual elective conference. Interim DA leader John Steenhuisen addressing party delegates on 1 November 2020 on day two of the DA’s virtual federal congress. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen on Sunday said 2020 […]

The SA Weather Service issued an alert for heavy rains and thunderstorms that could lead to flooding in parts of Gauteng. JOHANNESBURG – Joburg emergency management services (EMS) on Sunday said its disaster management teams were on standby with inclement weather conditions expected to persist across the metro. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued […]

Authorities were yet to determine the motives behind either killing. CAPE TOWN – Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for those responsible for gunning down two men. The victims were killed during two separate shootings. Authorities were yet to determine the motives behind either killing. Police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk said the suspects opened […]

The party’s 2,000 delegates voted until 5pm on Saturday. Democratic Alliance (DA) logo. Picture: Democratic Alliance Gauteng Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) federal congress has elected John Steenhuisen as the party’s new leader. Steenhuisen was competing for the top job against former youth leader Mbali Ntuli. List of DA’s new leadership: • […]