Julies killing: State says it has proof of accused no 1 intimidating co-accused

Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy, and Voster Netsiongolo were in court on Wednesday for their bail application. The police officers accused of murdering Nathaniel Julies appear in the Proteas Magistrates Court on 22 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SOWETO – The State in the Nathaniel Julies case has told the Protea Magistrates Court that releasing the police […]

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Cele relieved no residents harmed in shootout with Boksburg CIT heist suspects

Five suspects were shot and killed while two others were arrested in Klipportjie on Wednesday afternoon after police followed tip offs and foiled a planned cash-in-transit heist in Boksburg. Police Minister Bheki Cele (centre) and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole arrive in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on 23 September 2020 following a foiled cash-in-transit heist […]

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Zwane knowingly disregarded public finance management laws – Maxatshwa

Maxatshwa said Zwane told officials that Gauteng had used a controversial advance payment scheme that he proposed, but Gauteng denied this – and again he told the HoD to tell the MEC that. But the scheme went ahead anyway. Free State local government and housing Chief Director Kaizer Maxatshwa at the State Capture Commission on […]

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EWN Weather Watch: A fine and sunny Heritage Day expected across SA

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Thursday, 24 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – South Africans can look forward to a fine and sunny Heritage Day on Thursday, according to the South African Weather Service. WESTERN CAPE It will be cloudy with fog in areas over the south-west and south coastal areas in the morning, but otherwise […]

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I won’t accept profiling of Nigerians as criminals in SA– High Commissioner Bala

Kabiru Bala was addressing protesters outside the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday afternoon. Civil society organisation leaders speak to Nigerian Ambassador Kabiru Bala and hand a memorandum over to him on 23 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN PRETORIA – The Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa on Wednesday that he would not allow Nigerians […]

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Zuma Foundation hits back at Zondo, accuses him of bias and ‘obsession’

This followed former President Jacob Zuma’s no-show at the commission on Monday after he was scheduled to appear. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 17 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Jacob Zuma Foundation has heavily criticised the chairperson of the State Capture Commission Chair, Deputy Chief Justice […]

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Police appeal for info after Hanover Park man killed in shooting

Police appeal for info after Hanover Park man killed in shooting A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the neighbourhood at the start of the week. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – The killer of a Hanover Park man is still on the run. A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the […]

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East London man handed life sentence for raping daughter

The convicted child rapist started sexually abusing his 15-year-old daughter in December 2018 and the abuse continued for several months. CAPE TOWN – An East London father has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly raping his teenage daughter. The man was punished this week. The Zwelitsha Regional Court had heard that he’d threatened […]

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Queer artivists occupying Camps Bay mansion given deadline to vacate

TurnKey365 Property Management Group is giving a group of seven people who have occupied a Camps Bay mansion until Thursday to vacate the house. CAPE TOWN – TurnKey365 Property Management Group is giving a group of seven people who have occupied a Camps Bay mansion until Thursday to vacate the house. Seven queer artivists, called […]

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Conservationists concerned about resurgence in rhino poaching under level 1

Conservationists are concerned that with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus and the decline of tourism, many people are desperate, and some may turn to poaching. FILE: A sedated rhino has its GPS tags checked to make sure they match its DNA sample. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Rhino poaching has seen a dramatic decrease […]

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