Year: 2020

The unit has attached assets that were allegedly purchased using cash from the 2014 asbestos tender in the Free State. A YouTube screengrab of Edwin Sodi, a director of Blackhead Consulting, testifying before the state capture commission in Johannesburg on 29 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The curators who seized the assets of businessperson Edwin Sodi […]

The Communications Minister has detailed changes to the entities in her portfolio. Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams said government welcomed and would stand by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)’s new regulations that required operators and new applicants to meet level one BBBEE status for […]

Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on Friday. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – There have reportedly been violent clashes at the court appearance of two men linked to the murder of a Free State farm manager. Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on […]

Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the fence was the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the controversial Beitbridge border fence was useless. Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public […]

JOHANNESBURG – After starting the week with heavy thunderstorms and gloomy weather, Gauteng residents can finally enjoy some sun on Wednesday. GAUTENG: Johannesburg’s temperatures will peak at 20°C while Pretoria and Vereeniging will see a high of 22°C. Gauteng Tomorrow ‘s Weather overview: 7.10.2020 pic.twitter.com/inIjVm5cfH — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 6, 2020 KWAZULU-NATAL:Warm, sunny […]

This is inclusive of 10111 operators who were only last year converted from legislative coverage under the Public Service Act into the SAPS Act. JOHANNESBURG – The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) said members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) would carry out their duties on Wednesday amid the national strike. This […]

The 21-year-old mother of twins said she was sitting with four friends and two children in front of her flat when the shooting happened. Hanover Park. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN. CAPE TOWN – A Hanover Park mother is still reeling after she and her six-year-old daughter were shot and wounded. The incident happened in Galilee Court […]

Leonard Mzingeli is accused of killing 17-year-old Amahle Quku, whose body was found dumped in the Siyahlala informal settlement in Browns Farm days after she was last seen by her family in June. Amahle Quku. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The case against a man accused of the murder of a teenage girl from Philippi […]

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) started valuing the assets in Bloemfontein soon after the seven accused were charged at the local magistrates court last Friday. Seven suspects accused of multimillion rand tender corruption appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020. The accused, who face around 60 charges, are alleged to have fraudulently […]

Roads in the Johannesburg CBD, parts of Soweto and Roodepoort were left flooded when a thunderstorm moved through the province. JOHANNESBURG – The SA Weather Service is warning Gauteng residents to expect another rainy day, and motorists are being urged to avoid low lying areas that are prone to flooding. Parts of the city were […]