Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Diepsloot, Alex among 30 GBV hotspots in SA – Cele

The Minister said the crimes rife in these communities include rape, human trafficking, domestic violence and attempted murder. Police Minister Bheki Cele during nedia briefing where he gave deatil on policing during the COVID-19 lockdown. Tuesday, 22 September 2020: Picture: Twitter/@GovernmentZA JOHANNESBURG – Police Minister Bheki Cele said Delft, Nyanga, Mitchels Plain, Khayelitsha, Alexandra and […]

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Ramaphosa appeals for global solidarity in fighting against COVID-19

The president was speaking in his capacity as the AU chairperson at the first day of the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa address the United Nations on 21 September 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said the fighting against the […]

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EWN Weather Watch: A cloudy and warm Wednesday expected across SA

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Wednesday, 23 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service says most parts of the country can expect warm weather on Wednesday, with the northern provinces partly cloudy in the morning but otherwise fine and warm in the afternoon. GAUTENG Joburgers can expect partly cloudy conditions with isolated […]

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Julies Case: Cop who fired fatal shot says she was threatened by co-accused

Simon ‘Scorpion’ Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo have been applying for bail in the Protea Magistrates Court where they faces charges related to the shooting death of Nathaniel Julies (16). Caylene Whiteboy, one of the three police officers accused of murdering Nathaniel Julies (16), appears in the Proteas Magistrates court on 22 September 2020. […]

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Nyanga CPF calls for more police resources after 4 people killed in shooting

Nyanga community policing forum’s Martin Makasi said that the community was furious as the area had become increasingly lawless and dangerous. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – The Nyanga community policing forum is again calling for more police resources following a weekend of violence in the area. Four men were been killed and another […]

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CoCT officials meet with Mitchells Plain community following Siqalo protests

CoCT officials meet with Mitchells Plain community following Siqalo protests Over the weekend, a group of Siqalo residents took to the streets, demanding houses. FILE: Community leaders from Mitchells Plain, Siqalo and Rondevlei meet with local government following service delivery protests. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – City of Cape Town (CoCT) officials met with residents […]

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DA: Why is ANC offering repayment if there was no wrongdoing with Zim flight?

The ANC and DA differ on whether Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula broke any law when she allowed a ruling party delegation to hitch a lift with her to Zimbabwe on a defence force aircraft. President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 August 2020 appeared before the National Assembly in a hybrid plenary session to answer these questions […]

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Nathaniel Julies murder accused set to apply for bail today

Police officers Simon ‘Scorpion’ Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netsiongolo have been charged for the roles they played in 16-year-old Julies’ murder and the cleaning up of the scene. Scorpion Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netsiongolo on 10 September 2020 made a brief appearance at the Protea Magistrates Court for the alleged murder of 16-year-old […]

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UIF ‘100% sure’ COVID-19 TERS fraud won’t happen again

The UIF resumed payments on Monday after the scheme was suspended in August due to defects being identified in the controls of the system. The extended UIF call centre in Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has assured South Africans that it has introduced smarter technology to prevent the circumvention […]

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