Year: 2020

Earlier this year, the Transport Department made a commitment to provide the money to the industry in an attempt to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. FILE: Abandoned taxis were seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, as a strike got underway in Cape Town. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The National Taxi […]

Musida was bestowed the title in an emotive ceremony on Saturday night. Newly crowned Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – Newly crowned Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida said she hoped to be a representative of the beauty, diversity, and resilience that exists in South Africa. Musida was bestowed the title in an […]

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Fish Hoek this weekend. FILE: Ocean View protest. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Angry Ocean View protesters in the Cape Peninsula said they’ll picket at tourist hotspots and outside the home of council members if their demands for housing is not heard. Demonstrators have taken to the streets […]

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash on Saturday are still unclear, but it’s understood two motor vehicles collided head-on. FILE: Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG – Seven people including a three-month-old baby boy have been killed in an accident in Vryburg. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash on Saturday are still unclear, but it’s understood two motor […]

The association said the contentious piece of legislation contains a tax, which could see motorists paying an additional R100 fee for every fine that they incur. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on a COVID-19 compliance tour of the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 September 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Automobile Association is […]

The coalition which, comprises various civil society groups, said over the past five years, resources for public services have been cut while additional public funds have been channelled towards poorly managed and non-performing state-owned entities. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has accused government of focusing on debt […]

EL duo to appear in court after being busted with Transnet, municipal cables The arrest was conducted while police officers and rangers, stationed at Nahoon Beach, conducted patrols on Friday. FILE: A general view of Eskom cables. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – Two suspects are to appear in the East London Magistrates Court Monday after […]

Bars, shebeens and clubs were among the establishments raided by Police Minister Bheki Cele and law enforcement officials for contravening the Disaster Management Act. Police shutting down Blackdoor Lifestyle Lounge is Sandton. The place was operating after 12h00am (packed beyond capacity), they could not present a liquor license and there was no appointed manager. Picture: […]

Inquest docket opened after man jumped off Hartbeespoort Dam The 46-year-old’s body was found on rocks below the dam near the tunnel on Saturday. FILE: The Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West province. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – An inquest docket has been opened after a man jumped off the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. […]

Several provinces including Gauteng have been sweltering in hot conditions over the past few days with much of the same expected on Sunday afternoon. JOHANNESBURG – The Water and Sanitation Department has raised concerns over the current water usage in the country. Several provinces including Gauteng have been sweltering in hot conditions over the past […]