Category: SA News

Detective Charl Kinnear – who was part of the anti-gang unit and was at the helm of investigations into gang and underworld figures – was assassinated outside his Bishop Lavis house last Friday. Slain Western Cape top cop Charl Kinnear. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The South African Police Union (Sapu) believes police killings have […]

According to police, one man died at the scene while the other three died in hospital after a VW vehicle with three occupants pulled up near the victims’ car and fired several shots. FILE: Nyanga Community Policing Forum’s Martin Makasi said the community was outraged following yet another deadly shooting. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – […]

Union members have protested outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria in support of their demand for an 8% wage increase and better working conditions for front line health workers. Nehawu members picket outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 21 September 2020. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN PRETORIA –The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) […]

The party says without the report, there’s no way to exonerate Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. FILE: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance will be submitting an application – in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act – to President Ramaphosa in a bid to force him to […]

KPMG South African chair Wiseman Nkuhlu said the issue of reparations came up as part of re-establishing trust with the tax authority. Around 45 people were affected by the report – containing allegations of a supposed rogue unit – with some having tried to take their own lives. KPMG South African chair Wiseman Nkuhlu. Picture: […]

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan’s non-profit organisation, Forensics for Justice, has offered a R1 million reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of detective Charl Kinnear’s killers. FILE: Colonel Charl Kinnear (left). Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN CAPE TOWN – Private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has stressed the importance of apprehending slain detective Charl […]

Nehawu members have been protesting outside the Union Buildings demanding an 8% wage increase and better working conditions for front line workers. Nehawu members picket outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 21 September 2020. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has assured health workers affiliated to the National Education, […]

The SA Weather Service says we can expect cool and cloudy conditions across most of the country on Tuesday, with a few hot spots in the mix. JOHANNESBURG – The SA Weather Service says we can expect cool and cloudy conditions across most of the country on Tuesday, with some warmer temperatures due in certain […]

The country moved to level 1 of the national lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 as of midnight, which allowed more movement and more freedom to citizens and businesses. JOHANNESBURG – With nightclubs still not allowed to operate under lockdown level 1, the Restaurant Association of South Africa is demanding answers. The country moved […]

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) says it is confident that the data it has collated is up to date […]