FS housing HoD backtracks on statement about ‘fraudulent spending’ worth R1 bn

He has backtracked on his earlier affidavits where he said the R1 billion spending of a low-cost housing project was a fraudulent scheme. But he has confirmed that more than R400 million was spent in advance and without procurement. Former human settlements Head of Department Nthimose Mokhesi. Picture: YouTube Screenshot JOHANNESBURG – Deputy Chief Justice […]

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HPCSA seeks Ramaphosa intervention in Munshi, Beale culpable homicide case

Dr Peter Beale and the late Dr Abdulhay Munshi were dragged to court on a charge of culpable homicide after the death of a ten-year-old boy following an operation. President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on 15 August 2020. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) will now approach […]

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Andile Lungisa set to make ConCourt bid to appeal jail term

Lungisa was handed a two-year jail term in 2018 for the 2016 assault of fellow councillor, Rano Kayser, by smashing a glass jar over his head during a council meeting. FILE: Former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa is expected to appeal his two-year […]

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Cuban doctors still needed to deal with COVID-19, say KZN authorities

The 217 Cuban doctors were deployed to the country earlier this year to assist in the fight against COVID-19, with 28 of them currently working in KwaZulu-Natal. More than 200 Cuban doctors arrived in the country early on Sunday morning to bolster support in the fight against Covid-19. Picture: GCIS. DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal authorities said […]

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Son of slain detective Charl Kinnear has questions but no grudge against police

Carlisle Kinnear (24) explained that he thanked his dad’s police team for protecting him up until the very end. Police Minister Bheki Cele address the media along with the family of Detective Charl Kinnear (from left): Carlisle Kinnear (son, in grey)), Nicolette Kinnear (wife, in yellow) and Casleigh Kinnear (son, in maroon). Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN […]

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WC Health Dept seeks bodycam vendor as ambulance attacks escalate

The Western Cape Health Department has placed an advert for service providers to tender for body cams to be worn by Metro EMS officials while responding to calls. EMS teams in the Western Cape came under attack in July 2002, including one team that was transporting a patient in an ambulance. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN […]

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Nehawu picketing outside Union Building over working COVID-19 conditions

The union is demanding an 8% salary increase for front line workers fighting the coronavirus. Nehawu members protest for better working conditions on 26 August 2020. Picture: Nehawu AD/Facebook JOHANNESBURG – The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) was picketing outside the Union Buildings on Monday morning, demanding answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

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Eerste River residents ‘gatvol’ with police response to gang shootings – Unthank

The community has been plagued by ongoing deadly gang battles and community leader Julian Unthank said that residents reported active shootings to police but by the time they eventually arrived, the scene was cleared. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN. CAPE TOWN – An Eerste River community leader said that residents were fed-up with police who took their […]

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SAHRC appeals to SAPS to track down murdered CT detective’s killer

The anti-gang unit commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear was shot and killed outside his Bishop Lavis home on Friday. Slain Western Cape top cop Charl Kinnear. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has appealed to the South African Police Service (SAPS) to track down the killer of anti-gang unit commander Charl […]

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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Women & the climate crisis must be prioritised at UN GA meeting

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow South African, The United Nations (UN) will this week begin the 75th session of its General Assembly, where the nations of the world gather to seek collective solutions to global challenges. In any other year, heads of state and government would travel to the UN headquarters in […]

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