Year: 2020

After searching the warder’s vehicle, security officials seized 120 mandrax pills, 13 cellular starterpacks, a cell phone and other mobile items. CAPE TOWN – A Port Elizabeth prison warder will appear in court on Monday after he was caught trying to smuggle contraband into St Albans Prison. On Friday, security officials attached to the national […]

It is understood that the driver of a speeding vehicle lost control and rammed into an oncoming vehicle. JOHANNESBURG – Three people have been killed and two others injured in a head-on collision on the R81 between Mooketsi and Giyani in Limpopo. It is understood that the driver of a speeding vehicle lost control and […]

They were then accosted by three men who threatened them at gunpoint and robbed them of their belongings. A fire engine. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town has appealed to the public to come forward and report any information regarding an attack on firefighters in Kraaifontein. The incident occurred in […]

Groblersdal Station Commander Jeffery Seroka died after coming under a hail of bullets just outside his home on Saturday. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService. JOHANNESBURG – Police in Limpopo are on the lookout for a group of suspects responsible for the killing of a senior officer in Dennilton. Groblersdal Station Commander Jeffery Seroka died after coming under a […]

It is understood the pair came under attack in Marina De Gama. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – An elderly couple was attacked in their home in Muizenberg on Saturday morning. A 66-year-old woman was killed while a 72-year-old man was in a critical condition in hospital. He found lying outside the house with […]

Authorities recovered the body of a man at Mnandi Beach on Friday after he went missing at sea last Sunday. CAPE TOWN – The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has recorded two drownings at sea – one at Mnandi Beach, another in Milnerton – while the search continues for a missing boy. Authorities recovered the […]

The party lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against Economic Freedom Front leader Julius Malema and his party’s members, who were heard singing “shoot the boer” during demonstrations in Senekal on Friday. Demonstrators carry placards during a demonstration against farm attacks in Senekal, South Africa, on 16 October 2020, ahead of […]

This followed Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s gazetting of amendments to the Electricity Regulations pertaining to New Generation Capacity. Picture: Pexels. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape government said municipal procurement of Independent Power Producers is vital for energy-led economic recovery in the country. This followed Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s gazetting of amendments to the Electricity […]

The incident happened at a farmhouse Bed & Breakfast late on Friday night. Police van. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN. CAPE TOWN – Police in the Eastern Cape are on the lookout for two armed suspects following an attack on a farm near the Addo area that left two wounded. The incident happened at a farmhouse Bed […]

Drivers embarked on a two-day strike last week demanding an end to what they labelled exploitation by e-hailing service Bolt. FILE: Bolt and Uber drivers blocked the N1 driving to the head offices of both companies in Marlboro to hand over their memorandum on 20 February 2020. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – E-hailing drivers are threatening […]