DA plans on reporting Julius Malema and Nazier Paulsen to Parly ethics committee

The party believes social media posts sent out by Julius Malema and Nazier Paulsen show an intent to incite violence. FILE: Julius Malema. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN. CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is planning to report Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and an MP to Parliament’s ethics committee. The party believes social […]

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Over 900 arrested in 2 days in Gauteng during operation Okae Molao

Over 900 arrested in 2 days in Gauteng during operation Okae Molao Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko, alongside police commissioner Elias Mawela, rolled out multi-disciplinary operation Okae Molao in the Tshwane district on Thursday. FILE: JMPD officers take part in Operation Okae Molao in December 2019. Picture: @AsktheChiefJMPD/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police have arrested more […]

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Land debate: Ad hoc committee set up to amend Section 25 of Constitution

The committee met for the first time since its reestablishment to discuss its programme for public hearings which start in October. FILE: Members of Parliament’s constitutional review committee pictured during a land debate in Welkom on 3 July 2018. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/EWN. CAPE TOWN – A parliamentary ad hoc committee established to amend the Constitution […]

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DA in Northern Cape calls on govt to implement plan to eradicate crime

Party officials are responding to the killing of 40-year-old Leon Brits, whose body was found in his swimming pool at his home in Pofadder on Wednesday. CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape has called on government to implement workable plans to eradicate crime in the country. Party officials are responding […]

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Close to 20 people arrested in connection with illegal schools in Ivory Park

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi led a delegation of department officials and police to clamp down on the illegal operations. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi inspected and closed two illegal schools in Ivory Park on 8 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN IVORY PARK – Close to 20 people have now been arrested in connection with […]

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Jacob Zuma Foundation says it’s disappointed by Zondo’s ‘backhanded’ approach

The foundation has written to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, objecting to a notice for Friday’s process dealing with an application for a subpoena. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Former President Jacob Zuma’s foundation said it was utterly […]

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Is there a battle raging between the Public Protector and NPA head?

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is investigating maladministration linked to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Sea Jazz Festival, but says the NPA is not sharing information that would help her complete her probe. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has accused the National Prosecuting Authority of failing to cooperate with her […]

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Zondo set to hear application to force Zuma to testify in November

The commission’s legal team will move to secure an order authorising the secretary of the commission to issue the summons. Zuma and his lawyers wrote letters to the commission objecting, saying they would not attend. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The state capture commission of inquiry on Friday said it […]

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