SANDF member arrested after allegedly shooting man for not wearing a mask

SANDF member arrested after allegedly shooting man for not wearing a mask It’s understood the shooting happened when the soldiers were monitoring COVID-19 compliance at a local shopping centre in the Capricorn District and they approached a group of people who were not wearing face masks. FILE: SANDF uniform. Picture:EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Police in Limpopo […]

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Sasco backs Nehawu’s plan to protest at the NSFAS offices next week

NSFAS is a R35 billion state-funded support programme for marginalised tertiary students. FILE: Sasco members protestingb. Picture: EWN DURBAN – The South African Students Congress (Sasco) said it supports the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), which plans to stage protests at National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offices next week. NSFAS is […]

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Lockdown level 1: Travel within Africa allowed, other countries ‘situational’

Dlamini-Zuma said the collective sacrifices of all South Africans have enabled the government to move the country to level one to allow for more economic activity including international travel. Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma briefs the nation on regulations under lockdown level 1, which comes into effect at midnight, on Sunday 20 September 2020., Picture: GCIS […]

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Roodepoort man accused of trying to kidnap girl (4) abandons bail bid

Man accused of trying to kidnap girl (4) in Roodepoort abandons bail bid Naseem Slamang who was caught on camera last week, running into a restaurant and violently grabbing a child by her neck made a U-turn regarding his bid for bail on Friday. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG – The man accused of attempting to kidnap […]

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Cape court finds 2 members of abalone smuggling syndicate guilty

The Cape Town Regional Coury convicted Denver Langehoven and Solomon Sauls on charges of among others racketeering, fraud, and contravening the Marine Living Resources Act. Abalone confiscated by police. Picture. SAPS/Facebook CAPE TOWN – Two men who were part of an international abalone smuggling syndicate been convicted in the Cape Town Regional Court. On Thursday, […]

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S.African rights groups join Semenya’s battle against ban

Switzerland’s Supreme Court last week dismissed Semenya’s appeal against a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on eligibility criteria for athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD). Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya at the Top Women Conference in Johannesburg on 14 August 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – South African rights groups […]

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EWN Weather Watch: Keep hydrated as more hot weather expected over the weekend

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Saturday. JOHANNESBURG – Grab your water bottle, make sure you get your sunscreen, and maybe try for that natural tan as more hot weather is expected throughout the country moving into the weekend: KWAZULU-NATAL: A maximum high of 31°C can be expected for Newcastle while Durban can expect a […]

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Health Dept: SA recorded over 2k new COVID-19 infections and 85 more fatalities

The total number of deaths since the virus was first detected in South Africa now stands at 15,857 while the recovery rate is now at 89.2% after 586,844 people recovered. FILE: THere are now 657,627 COVID-19 cases recorded in SA after 2,055 more infections were recorded in the latest 24-hour cycle. Picture: EWN BRITS – […]

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