Category: SA News

Agrizzi’s bail is conditional upon him furnishing the state with the title deed to his property in Italy worth about R16 million. Former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi giving his testimony at the commission of inquiry into state capture on 17 January 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Lawyers for Angelo Agrizzi said he won’t forfeit […]

The DA’s over 2,000 delegates will vote for either John Steenhuisen or Mbali Ntuli to lead the party. FILE: Democratic Alliance supporters during an election rally in April 2019. Picture: @MmusiMaimane/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The highest position up for grabs is that of federal leader which is being contested by John Steenhuisen and former youth leader […]

DA federal chairperson Ivan Meyer said the party has shown resilience in adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic withstanding both the health and economic crisis. DA federal chairperson Ivan Meyer kicked off the DA’s congress. Picture: Twitter @Our_DA. JOHANNESBURG – The DA has kicked off its historic virtual congress describing it as a quantum leap into […]

Who will be elected the next leader of the DA? Candidates Mbali Ntuli and John Steenhuisen are both confident they will win. Get to know the two gunning for the DA’s top position. DA leader hopefuls John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – As this Democratic Alliance (DA) conference delegates prepare for […]

According to sources, the ANC and EFF couldn’t establish trust after the former proposed that the only way to coordinate strategies was for the ANC to back its mayoral candidate. Tshwane council members vote for a new mayor on 30 October 2020. Picture: @DAGauteng/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The election of the DA’s Randall Williams as new […]

Matome Letsoalo pleaded guilty to posting threatening and antisemitic tweets in June 2018. Hewas sentenced to three years imprisonment. Gavel on cuffs. Picture: SAPS JOHANNESBURG – The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) welcomed the sentence handed down to a man who pleaded guilty to posting threatening and antisemitic tweets in June 2018. Matome […]

Transport Director General Alec Moemi said government committed to a plan that includes the formalisation, regulation and empowerment of the taxi industry. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks at the Western Cape taxi lekgotla in Cape Town on 15 October 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The National Taxi Lekgotla has wrapped up. The three-day event […]

At least 2,000 delegates will decide on who should lead the party, the conference was necessitated by the resignation of Mmusi Maimane in October last year. DA leader hopefuls John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli made their case to DA delegates asking for their support in […]

The weather conditions are expected to also affect driving as they could lead to reduced visibility and pooling on the roads. Major roads around Johannesburg have been affected following heavy rain in many parts of Gauteng. Picture: Angelo Tyler/iWitness. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service issued a warning of possible flooding in some parts […]

Steenhuisen said he’s already planning to lead the party into next year’s local government elections. FILE: DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter KWAZULU-NATAL – As voting gets under way to choose a new leader for the DA, interim leader John Steenhuisen said he’s confident of his chances. Steenhuisen is up against the party’s former […]