Category: SA News

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an easing of restrictions, which will kick in at the stroke of midnight on Sunday. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: @Tourism_gov_za/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – With the country just hours away from level one of the lockdown, Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said the sector was ready to welcome an increase in activity […]

In Ekurhuleni, a police operation on Friday led members to a house in Alberton where a suspect was arrested after being found in possession of three unlicensed pistols with live ammunition. JOHANNESBURG – Police in Gauteng on Saturday said they had recovered 30 illegal firearms and 209 ammunition of different caliber in the space of […]

The PEC is meeting this weekend to consider the report by the provincial integrity commission (PIC) relating to a R125 million personal protective equipment (PPE) tender. FILE: The Gauteng ANC’s leadership from left Parks Tau, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Panyaza Lesufi and David Makhura. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Political analyst Professor Lesiba Teffo on Saturday said nothing […]

Ndlozi came under fire for defending party members who were caught on video manhandling eNCA journalist Nobesuthu Hejana, who was trying to cover the EFF’s Clicks shutdown outside a mall in the Western Cape. FILE: EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is investigating a complaint against Economic […]

The KZN premier plans to use his visit to discuss possible solutions on issues plaguing farming communities. KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala says authorities have arrested over 800 people since the start of level 4 regulations. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/Twitter. KWAZULU-NATAL – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala is expected to lead a high-level provincial government delegation to Normandien […]

The COVID-19 app is a notification system and there’s no way for it to be used for clandestine purposes, experts explain. A screengrab of the COVID-19 Alert App from the Play Store. JOHANNESBURG – The coronavirus (COVID-19) app is not a contact tracing app. It’s a notification system and there’s no way for it to […]

Masuku, his wife Loyiso and presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko’s husband, were implicated in the alleged fraudulently awarded tender. Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku. Picture: @BandileMasuku/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The ANC in Gauteng is expected to meet this weekend to consider the report by the integrity commission relating to a multimillion-rand COVID-19 PPE tender. In its reports, […]

National Police Commissioner Kehla Sithole instructed authorities to activate the 72-hour action plan to trace and arrest those responsible for the killing. Police Minster Bheki Cele (left) visited Eldorado Park on 28 August 2020 after 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius was shot dead, allegedly by police. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected […]

Numsa argued that the department didn’t disclose when they will begin to disburse the special coronavirus grants again. JOHANNESBURG – Workers’ union Numsa is sounding alarm bells over unpaid UIF benefits to workers in the aviation sector saying the temporary relief scheme hasn’t processed funds for at least two months now. The union said it’s […]

Electricity supply in Delmas threatened by transformer fire The cause of the blaze is still unclear but Eskom says its teams are already on site. A transformer in Delmas Mpumalanga on fire. Picture: Twitter @eskom_SA JOHANNESBURG – An Eskom transformer in Delmas, Mpumalanga is on fire, threatening to affect electricity supply to scores of residents […]