Year: 2020

Vusi Msimang told Eyewitness News that the association, unlike other structures of the ANC, had no status and should not even have an office at the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters. FILE: Struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) veteran Vusi Msimang has echoed some of the sentiments expressed by Transport […]

Gautrain spokesperson Kasagee Nayger said that normal train services would resume on Friday. FILE: Picture: @Gautrain/Facebook.com. JOHANNESBURG – Gautrain has announced that the strike by Numsa affiliated workers has ended after an agreement on a 4.1% salary hike. Operations were disrupted for more than two weeks, with workers affiliated to the union demanding an 8% […]

Andre Pienaar was denied bail in the local magistrates court on Tuesday with the magistrate citing his ability to influence a group of protesters to the extent of setting a police van and parts of the court alight. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on […]

This is after he lost an unfair dismissal case against the state-owned enterprise with the board also deciding to reach a settlement with Gama against the advice of its legal team. A video screengrab of former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama. Picture: YouTube JOHANNESBURG – The state capture commission has heard more startling evidence regarding Transnet […]

The EFF leader and party MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi appeared in the Randburg Magistrates on a charge of assault on Tuesday. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses supporters after appearing in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Tuesday labelled black […]

“She still wants to know why he did it to her daughter, but she also said that she will pray for him.” Anthea Thopps. Picture: Facebook CAPE TOWN – The aunt of a woman killed in Beaufort West said on Tuesday it was time for her family to heal after her nieces murderer was sentenced. […]

In a break-in during 2017, a number of computers containing information about judges were stolen from the office. CAPE TOWN – The office of the Chief Justice on Tuesday revealed another security breach at its Midrand premises in Gauteng. What was understood to be cyber criminals, struck during the end of September. Secretary general for […]

As businesses felt the crunch of the coronavirus lockdown, tens of thousands of people looked to the UIF for financial help. FILE: Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi. Picture: @deptoflabour/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Tuesday said more than R20 billion in Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) funds have been paid […]

The late SAHRC deputy chairperson died on Saturday at the age of 76. Late human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana. Picture: @GJFras/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial official funeral for the late human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana. The late South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deputy chairperson died on Saturday at […]

Nkele Molapo recalled one specific day where she received a lift from Solly Msimanga following a debate in Pretoria when he allegedly made his move in his car outside her house. Solly Msimanga. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – A woman who laid a sexual harassment complaint against Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng interim leader, Solly Msimanga, on […]