Year: 2020

The ambitious plan focuses on four key areas: a big public employment drive, energy security, massive infrastructure development and the industrialisation of the economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the country’s economic recovery plan in Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said the economic recovery and reconstruction […]

Skwetje Mahlamba (32) and Sekola Matlaletsa (44) will return to the same court where chaos broke out last week when local farmers stormed the building demanding that the pair be handed over to them. Maleqhoa Sithole, girlfriend of Sekwetje Mahlamba, one of the suspects accused for killing Brendin Horner. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN PAUL ROUX, Free […]

Eskom to restore power in Soweto, the Vaal at 9am The power utility cut their electricity at 5am and called on affected customers not to report the outages. Picture: Pexels. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom on Friday said it would restore power to thousands of people in Soweto and The Vaal at 9am. The power utility once […]

Todd has told the state capture commission that initially, the men said they didn’t know each other but later admitted they’re golfing buddies. FILE: Siyabonga Gama. Picture: www.untu.co.za JOHANNESBURG – Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd on Thursday said tht then Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama gave an R18 million security contract to African National Congress (ANC) […]

Angelo Agrizzi’s lawyers said his health deteriorated after spending one night behind bars after his bail application was denied in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Correctional Services on Thursday confirmed that former Bosasa CEO […]

Footage tweeted by Matshela Koko on Thursday night shows crowds carrying the former MEC on their shoulders as he returned home after being granted bail by a magistrate in Mbombela on Wednesday. FILE: An ANC flag. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga on Thursday distanced itself from the hero’s welcome […]

Ramaphosa said the action the government has taken to clamp down on COVID-related corruption will strengthen the broader fight against crime. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday put his foot down on politicians doing business with the government, […]

Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are due back in the dock in the same court that was the scene of violence last week when local farmers stormed the building and set fire to a police van. EFF members outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on Friday, 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SENEKAL – The Economic […]

Provincial health authorities on Thursday said they noted increases in infections in certain clusters in the Cape in recent weeks. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Government has cautioned residents against becoming “too relaxed” about the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health authorities on Thursday said they noted increases in infections in certain clusters in the Cape […]

DA Gauteng MP Nkele Molapo said she now understood why women feared speaking out about being harassed. Tshwane Mayor and DA Gauteng Premier candidate Solly Msimanga announces his resignation on 18 January. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EW JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng MP Nkele Molapo on Thursday she was never made aware that MP Natasha Mazzone […]