Category: SA News

Makhura suspends Health HOD Lukhele based on SIU report into COVID-19 corruption Makhura has sent out a statement saying that Lukhele’s precautionary suspension is based on a report from the Special Investigating Unit which has been probing allegations of corruption linked to COVID-19 relief funds. Gauteng Health Department’s Prof Mkhululi Lukhele at a media briefing […]

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said that other suspects were being arrested in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Hawks members arrest a suspect on 30 September 2020 in a case related to a R255m asbestos removal project in Free State. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Businessman Edwin Sodi, who appeared at the state capture commission on […]

New football season to start on 17 October – PSL The DStv Premiership will start on 24 October and will not be played in the bio bubble. Kaizer Chiefs beat Chippa United 1-0 in their Absa Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on 2 September 2020. Picture: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Premier Soccer League Chairperson Dr Irvin […]

A memorial service is being held for him on Wednesday in Belhar. A wreath-laying ceremony took place ahead of the memorial service for Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear in Belhar on 30 September 2020. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter CAPE TOWN – A senior Western Cape police official has paid tribute to the late Charl Kinnear. His murder has left […]

The seven activists legally booked the house more than a week ago but have overstayed their welcome. CAPE TOWN – A group of activists illegally occupying a mansion in Camps Bay have been served with an eviction order. The seven activists legally booked the house more than a week ago but have overstayed their welcome. […]

Andrea Hartzenburg is one of 2.2 million people who’ve lost their jobs during the second quarter of this year. Andrea Hartzenberg believes that being retrenched during the lockdown was a blessing in disguise as it allowed her to start her own business. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – A Cape Town woman who lost her job […]

Trade union Numsa said the protest outside the UIF offices in Cape Town related to non-payment from the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme. FILE: The demonstrators, who are affiliated to Numsa, claim government failed to pay UIF for months. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Dozens of workers protested at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) provincial offices […]

Minenhle Mhlongo’s body was discovered in a bush close to her home on Heritage Day. She had been left in the care of a relative while her mother went to work the day before. Minenhle Mhlongo’s body was discovered in a bush close to her home on Heritage Day. Picture: Supplied DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal police […]

WATCH LIVE: Higher education briefing on level 1 regulations Minister Blade Nzimande is briefing the media on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 level 1 restrictions. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on 9 June 2020 briefed the media in Pretoria on the state of readiness for the phased return of students […]

Five suspects were arrested, one was expected to hand himself over, and one was still at large Hawks arrest one of seven on 30 September 2020 in connection with the R255 million Free State asbestos project. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Hawks on Wednesday said four of the seven suspects rounded up by the […]