Court hears deals of how Hawks swooped on suspect in Kinnear murder case

Zane Killian, a former Falcons rugby player, has been arrested and made a brief appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court on Friday. The Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court in Cape Town. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN CAPE TOWN – Details have emerged about how the Hawks identified a Gauteng man as a suspect in the murder of […]

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EWN Weather Watch: A sunny and cloudy Saturday, with isolated showers

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Saturday, 26 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service has forecast a sunny and cloudy Saturday for most parts of the country, with isolated showers. WESTERN CAPE It will be cloudy and cold with rain over the west and central parts of the Western Cape, spreading to […]

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126 more deaths bring SA’s total COVID-19 fatalities to 16,118

The highest number of deaths was recorded in the Northern Cape, at 8 fatalities; there were five deaths in Gauteng, five in KwaZulu-Natal, five from the Gauteng, four from the Western Cape and another two from the Limpopo province. Emergency paramedics wearing a full COVID-19 coronavirus personal protective equipment (PPE) transfer an empty gurney to […]

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Eskom implements load-reduction in parts of Katlehong and Vosloorus

The power utility said the planned power cuts were used to target areas with rampant illegal connections that could overload the grid. Picture: Pexels. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom implemented load-reduction in various Katlehong and Vosloorus communities in Ekurhuleni until 10 pm on Friday evening. The power utility said the planned power cuts were used to target […]

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SA drops to 10th place on global COVID-19 infection rankings list

In just the last week, the country has been overtaken by Spain and Argentina, which have around 10,000 more cases than South Africa. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria Central Business District, on […]

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‘We are staying indefinitely,’ say Camps Bay mansion occupiers

Seven queer artivists, called #weseeyou, formally booked the luxury house last week for the weekend but have not left. A view of Camps Bay in Cape Town. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – A group occupying a Camps Bay mansion has missed the deadline to vacate the premises. Seven queer artivists, called #weseeyou, formally booked the […]

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Cabinet looking to strengthen SA’s legislation to boost fight against GBV

Communities across the country have been outraged by government’s perceived inaction when it comes to tackling violence against women and children, but Cabinet insists there are interventions to improve safety. FILE: Demonstrators gather near the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton on 13 September 2019 in protest against gender-based violence. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cabinet […]

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Former FS MEC Mosebenzi Zwane expected to appear at Zondo Inquiry today

Zwane has been implicated in masterminding a scheme to take R1 billion intended for low-cost housing. FILE: Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Joseph Zwane introduces former President Jacob Zuma outside the state capture commission venue on Friday 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Free State Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane, who later […]

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