MKMVA’s Maphatsoe warns of ‘high risk of civil unrest’ if Zuma arrested

MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe told Eyewitness News that while the statement issued earlier was a mistake, the association remained concerned about the Zondo Commission going after former President Jacob Zuma. FILE: Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association president Kebby Maphatsoe. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

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Student leaders say they won’t compromise on Fees Must Fall resolutions

Student leaders have rejected Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s proposal of a 4.7% university fee increment. FILE: Demonstrating students hold up placards during protests over tertiary education fees in Pretoria. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Student leaders have vowed to fight for the commitment of the Fees Must Fall movement of a zero percent fee increment […]

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WC Health Dept sees hospitals under pressure as COVID-19 infections rise

Provincial Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that as of Sunday, more than 1,100 people were admitted to hospital, with over 700 in Cape Town and 242 in the Garden Route. FILE: A healthcare worker organises COVID-19 tests. Picture: AFP. CAPE TOWN – Over the past week, there were more than 6,400 new infections. […]

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Gordhan admits he has no proof Tom Moyane conspired with Hawks and NPA

Moyane’s lawyer, Advocate Dali Mpofu, presented a transcript of a conversation at the state capture commission that he said proved that the minister was arrogant and racist. Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Tom Moyane consults with his lawyer before he starts cross-examining Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at the state capture inquiry in […]

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WC dam levels now at 78.6%, residents urged to continue to use water responsibly

The province’s biggest dam was at 99% full this week. FILE: A view of the Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 78.6%, which is a slight drop compared to last week. The province’s biggest dam was at 99% full this […]

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Maradona’s surgeon responds tearfully to involuntary manslaughter investigation

Diego Maradona’s surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he “everything he could, up to the impossible” for an “unmanageable” patient. Earlier in the day prosecutors in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, said they were investigating Leopoldo Luque while Argentine television showed police raiding the doctor’s surgery and home. […]

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Bloemfontein Celtic easy winners on CAF debut in DR Congo

Bloemfontein Celtic began their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over AS Maniema Union in the first leg of their preliminary round tie. According to the Soccer Laduma website, Phunya Sele Sele qualified for the Confederations Cup after reaching the Nedbank Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns, who had already qualified for the CAF […]

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Watch | Romain Grosjean posts update from hospital bed (fingers look sore!)

France’s Romain Grosjean is a lucky man. A very, very lucky man. READ | LEWIS HAMILTON WINS BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX Grosjean cheated death on the opening lap of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix when his car veered off track and collided with the barriers, instantly bursting in flames. Grosjean was helped from his car by safety […]

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