Free State farmer attacked and doused with petrol

Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his farmhouse in the Koffiefontein district. JOHANNESBURG – Police are searching for two men who attacked a 31-year-old Free State farmer and doused him with petrol. Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his […]

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Missing PE boy found hiding in the ceiling of school toilets

Missing PE boy found hiding in the ceiling of school toilets The 13-year-old was discovered by a caretaker and taken to hospital. He was apparently hiding in the ceiling for the entire weekend. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – A teenager who was reported missing in Port Elizabeth last week on Monday was found after spending […]

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Three-month wait to process complaints related to WC anti-gang unit

Ombud Johan Brand has been asked to investigate allegations of police brutality and unethical conduct during raids. Sakhile police raid several houses in the township searching for the people they believe are responsible for inciting violence. Picture: Taurai Maduna. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Police Ombudsman on Tuesday said it would take at least […]

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Malema wants media to cover cop’s testimony in assault case

The EFF leader and party MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Tuesday appeared at the Randburg Magistrate Court to answer to allegations that they assaulted a police colonel at struggle icon Winnie-Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral in 2018. EFF leadership showing support at the at Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020 for party leader Julius Malema and MP Mbuyiseni […]

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Eskom board members did not have confidence in Zola Tsotsi, inquiry told

Former Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane appeared on Tuesday at the state capture commission for the second time to testify about the contentious events of 2015 that led to the suspension of executives and Tsotsi’s resignation. A screengrab of former Cabinet minister and former Free State housing MEC Mosebenzi Zwane Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane […]

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Assault case against EFF’s Malema, Ndlozi postponed to later this month

Julius Malema arrived at court with his entourage hoping that the trial would begin but the matter was delayed for several hours due to the media wanting to record the proceedings. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (wearing brown jacket) appears in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – […]

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UIF has recouped millions in illegal payments, Nxesi tells NCOP

Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi said that as part of efforts to clean systems at the UIF and the Compensation Fund, they would now design new systems to prevent fraud even beyond the pandemic. FILE: Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi. Picture: @deptoflabour/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi said that the Unemployment […]

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Mashaba: It’s time for SA to stop flirting with failed socialist policies

Founder and leader of Action SA, Herman Mashaba, has shared his views on the paths towards economic recovery for the country post-COVID-19. FILE: Action SA leader Heman Mashaba. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Founder and leader of Action SA, Herman Mashaba, said that it was time that South Africa stopped flirting with failed socialist policies. […]

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