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The Social Development Department says 14 million people in South Africa were already food insecure before COVID-19. JOHANNESBURG – With over two million people having lost their jobs and more expected to go hungry due to the lockdown, A local NGO this week said it was working at strengthening partnerships with the public and private […]

Siyabonga Mahlangu played a key role in relaying messages allegedly from the then public enterprises minister and former President Jacob Zuma to officials of SOE to work with the Guptas or their associates. FILE: Former Cabinet Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba’s advisor Siyabonga Mahlangu, who has been implicated […]

ECG church members rally outside court for Bushiri & wife’s bail hearing The leaders of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG) are facing charges of fraud, money laundering, and contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act worth R102 million. Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) came out in support of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd […]

The Butterworth Circuit Court also declared Detective Makazukiswe Sigonya unfit to possess a firearm. Picture: Pixabay.com. CAPE TOWN – An Eastern Cape police constable on Thursday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend. The Butterworth Circuit Court also declared Detective Makazukiswe Sigonya unfit to possess a firearm. The official was convicted […]

Police divers retrieve bodies of 2 missing Khayelitsha boys (7) from dam Miyolo Gwinta and Linathi Ntshonga’s parents reported them missing about a week ago. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN. CAPE TOWN – Police divers late on Thursday evening retrieved the bodies of two missing Khayelitsha boys from a dam in Mfuleni. Miyolo Gwinta and Linathi Ntshonga’s […]

Although there has been a reprieve for many businesses and households in recent months, Eskom still has to repair problematic power stations – a process that will take a long time. Eskom’s Megawatt Park offices in Sunninghill. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter on Thursday appealed for “patience and understanding” from […]

Siyabonga Mahlangu testified at the state capture commission of inquiry on Friday. A screengrab of former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba’s advisor former, Siyabonga Mahlangu, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 23 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba’s advisor Siyabonga Mahlangu on Friday said he was not involved […]

The two security guards and another worker from the technical services division were arrested earlier this week on Tuesday during an operation between Sanparks and police. FILE: A bull rhino. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Three South African National Parks (Sanparks) staff members have been arrested in connection with rhino poaching at the Kruger National […]

Last June, Jacobus de Wet forgot his mobile phone at a Ballito shop while he was dropping off magazines. CAPE TOWN – A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to prison for 10 years after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Last June, Jacobus de Wet forgot his mobile phone at a Ballito shop while he […]

Two teens wounded in Elsies River shooting Reports suggest they were on their way to school when a man opened fire. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – Two 15-year-old boys this week survived a shooting incident in Elsies River. Police said they were shot and wounded in Clarkes Estate on Wednesday. Reports suggest they were on […]