Ndabeni-Abrahams: We welcome Icasa’s level 1 BBBEE status requirement

The Communications Minister has detailed changes to the entities in her portfolio. Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams said government welcomed and would stand by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)’s new regulations that required operators and new applicants to meet level one BBBEE status for […]

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Violent clashes erupt outside FS court following murder of farm manager

Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on Friday. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – There have reportedly been violent clashes at the court appearance of two men linked to the murder of a Free State farm manager. Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on […]

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Mapisa-Nqakula: Beitbridge border fence is useless

Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the fence was the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the controversial Beitbridge border fence was useless. Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public […]

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EWN Weather Watch: Sunny but cloudy conditions expected in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG – After starting the week with heavy thunderstorms and gloomy weather, Gauteng residents can finally enjoy some sun on Wednesday. GAUTENG: Johannesburg’s temperatures will peak at 20°C while Pretoria and Vereeniging will see a high of 22°C. Gauteng Tomorrow ‘s Weather overview: 7.10.2020 pic.twitter.com/inIjVm5cfH — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 6, 2020 KWAZULU-NATAL:Warm, sunny […]

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Popcru: SAPS members on duty won’t join Wednesday’s national strike

This is inclusive of 10111 operators who were only last year converted from legislative coverage under the Public Service Act into the SAPS Act. JOHANNESBURG – The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) said members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) would carry out their duties on Wednesday amid the national strike. This […]

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Hanover Park mom recalls moment she and daughter were shot and wounded

The 21-year-old mother of twins said she was sitting with four friends and two children in front of her flat when the shooting happened. Hanover Park. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN. CAPE TOWN – A Hanover Park mother is still reeling after she and her six-year-old daughter were shot and wounded. The incident happened in Galilee Court […]

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Case against man accused of murdering Amahle Quku (17) postponed to Nov

Leonard Mzingeli is accused of killing 17-year-old Amahle Quku, whose body was found dumped in the Siyahlala informal settlement in Browns Farm days after she was last seen by her family in June. Amahle Quku. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The case against a man accused of the murder of a teenage girl from Philippi […]

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NPA to continue seizing accused assets in FS asbestos corruption case

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) started valuing the assets in Bloemfontein soon after the seven accused were charged at the local magistrates court last Friday. Seven suspects accused of multimillion rand tender corruption appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020. The accused, who face around 60 charges, are alleged to have fraudulently […]

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Myeni did Zuma’s bidding at Eskom while SAA chair, Zondo told

This according to former Eskom consultant Nicholas Linnell, who gave evidence at the state capture commission on Monday. A screengrab shows former Eskom consultant Nicholas Linell testifying via video link at the state capture inquiry on 9 September 2020. Picture: SABC Digital/YouTube CAPE TOWN – The state capture commission on Monday heard how former South […]

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