S.Africans pitch in to help mom who had all limbs amputated after giving birth

After 20-year-old Nomonde had to have both her legs and forearms amputated after experiencing complications following her pregnancy, the 702 Breakfast team on Thursday visited her to see how she had been holding up. 702 visited amputee mom Nomonde and her grandmother in Soweto. Picture: 702 JOHANNESBURG – South Africans have again shown ubuntu for […]

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Tin Roof being used a scapegoat for COVID-19 cluster cases, says owner

Health officials said that dozens of patrons, among them teenagers, contracted the virus following a night out at Tin Roof recently. FILE: A screenshot of the Tin Roof nightclub in Clarement, Cape Town. Picture: Google Maps CAPE TOWN – The owner of a Claremont bar disagrees that his establishment is the site of a COVID-19 […]

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IFP to file papers to overturn Zandile Gumede’s appointment to KZN legislature

Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and 16 others face fraud, corruption and racketeering charges linked to a tender scam valued at over R400 million. Zandile Gumede (left) is sworn in as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on 19 August 2020. KZN Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce looks on. Picture: Supplied DURBAN – The IFP said […]

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Agrizzi’s R1.8bn tender corruption case postponed to November

The former executive is facing fraud charges in connection to a R1.8 billion tender involving the Correctional Services Department and Bosasa. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Pretoria Specialized […]

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Prasa launches new CT control centre; Mbalula vows to recover central line

The Bellville Rail Management and Traffic Control Centre was launched on Friday and will oversee all passenger rail operations, improve on-time performance and make the network safer. Prasa’s Bellville Rail Management and Traffic Control Centre was launched on 16 October 2020 and will oversee all passenger rail operations, improve on-time performance and make the network […]

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Distraught mom of murdered George woman recalls last conversation for court

A pastor and his fiancé are among three people appearing in a George court in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Hlompho Mohapi from Thembalethu. CAPE TOWN – A pastor and his fiancé are among three people appearing in a George court in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old woman from Thembalethu. Hlompho Mohapi’s […]

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Former Transnet chair Mkhwanazi backtracks on Gigaba testimony at Zondo inquiry

Mafika Mkhwanazi previously denied that Minister Malusi Gigaba had a hand in reviewing former CEO Siyabonga Gama’s dismissal, but this afternoon wanted to change his story. A screenshot of former Transnet board chair Mafika Mkwanazi at the state capture commission on Friday 16 October 2020. Picture: SABC Digital News/Youtube JOHANNESBURG – Former Transnet board chair […]

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Bloody pants found at home of Brendin Horner murder suspect, court told

Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are applying for bail at the magistrates court after they were charged with killing the farm manager and tying him to a fence. ANC members outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SENEKAL – The Senekal Magistrates Court has heard how police found pants with […]

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Eskom making strides in recovering billions in contract overpayments, Scopa told

Eskom acting head of legal, Bartlett Hewu, said that they had managed to recoup some money from other contracts. Eskom’s Megawatt Park offices in Johannesburg on 12 March 2015. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Eskom said that it was making progress in efforts to recover billions in contract overpayments. The power utility on Friday briefed […]

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