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Western Cape Police Minister Bheki Cele said that of the 5,000 new police officers trained in the country last year, 1,120 were from the Western Cape. Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Bheki Cele said that the Western Cape did have adequate policing resources. Cele said that of the 5,000 […]

Clinton Hartnick was arrested earlier this month in connection with the crime. CAPE TOWN – The bail application of a man accused of raping a woman at a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation facility in Mossel bay is expected to be heard on Monday. Clinton Hartnick was arrested earlier this month in connection with the crime. […]

OPINION South Africa is a water scarce country, and with an ever-rising population, developmental demands and concentration of population in urban areas, there is an ever-growing pressure on water resources requiring a robust water demand management system. Water demand, whether by a household, industry or agriculture, is generally inelastic. This means changes in price of […]

Chairperson of the state capture commission deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said that Zuma’s main reason for not appearing as expected this week was that he was preparing for his trial. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo […]

Zameka Mfubesi (46) was shot and killed in the Overberg town close to the N2 highway on Friday afternoon. FILE: Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department has called on the SAPS to urgently prioritise their investigation into the murder of a Grabouw school principal. Zameka Mfubesi (46) was shot and killed […]

In his weekly newsletter released on Monday morning, Ramaphosa said there was much that could be achieved by ensuring that women have greater access to affordable financial services and education. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Africa needed to intensify measures to empower women economically. In his weekly newsletter […]

According to one of the latest surveys available, up to 30% of the country’s restaurants had to close their doors permanently due to the pandemic. JOHANNESBURG – The restaurant industry said that despite enjoying some respite under level one lockdown, it’s still not out of financial trouble. According to one of the latest surveys available, […]

Public Enterprises Director-General Kgathatso Thaludi said that government had committed to providing billions of rands to restructure SAA and now needed to establish a mechanism through which to channel the funds. JOHANNESBURG – Public Enterprises Director-General Kgathatso Thaludi said that government had committed to providing billions of rands to restructure SAA and now needed to […]

Grabouw police nabbed the pair during an intelligence-driven operation at the start of the weekend. Western Cape police arrested two men for the possession of crayfish worth more than R6 million. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Two men arrested for the possession of crayfish worth more than R6 million will make their first court appearance […]

Nehawu submitted a memorandum of demands to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office two weeks ago but said that it had yet to hear back from the president. Nehawu members picket outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 21 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN PRETORIA – Members affiliated to health workers union Nehawu insist that they will […]