Category: SA News

The minister on Wednesday said while the right to protest was protected in South Africa, police could not allow damage to property. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday said that at […]

As part of regulatory procedure, further vaccination of participants enrolled in the study has been halted after a volunteer in the UK fell ill. CAPE TOWN – A Wits University medical expert said that halting the country’s first coronavirus vaccine efficacy trial was in fact evidence of sound clinical practice. As part of regulatory procedure, […]

Two of the men are suspected shooters while the other two suspects allegedly helped hide one of the gunmen following the incident. Nahemia Claasen. Picture supplied. CAPE TOWN – Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of an 11-year-old boy in Parkwood will be back in court next month. Police have arrested four suspects […]

The fire broke out on Sunday and affected more than 800 residents and over 200 dwellings were completely destroyed. Imizamo Yethu residents rebuild their homes on 9 September 2020 after a devastating fire on 6 September 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Imizamo Yethu residents on Wednesday called for improved services and infrastructure following […]

Eskom said that four generating units had been impacted, putting further strain on the system for the next 24 hours. Eskom’s Medupi power station. Picture: Eskom.co.za JOHANNESBURG – A conveyor belt feeding coal into the Medupi power station has broken down, increasing the risk of load shedding. Eskom said that four generating units had been […]

Wits Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib on Thursday said those who could have acted to stop the EFF attacks on Clicks stores, chose not to. EFF leader Julius Malema shutting down the Clicks store in the Cycad Shopping Centre in Limpopo on 7 September 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – With many criticising the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) […]

Ntuli said that the exit of the Democratic Alliance’s former Gauteng leader, John Moodey, had simplified the party’s leadership contest and she was optimistic ahead of next month’s elective conference. FILE: Mbali Ntuli officially announced her decision to run for the leadership role of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: EWN DURBAN – Former Democratic Alliance (DA) […]

The 92-year-old human rights’ veteran died on Wednesday. George Bizos. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN JOHANNESBURG – George bizos’ son, Damon, said that while his family was grieving, they’d always treasure the memories they had of his father as they celebrate his extraordinary legacy. The 92-year-old human rights veteran died on Wednesday. The family said that he […]

City Power carried out an operation in Alexandra on Wednesday where illegal connections at the River Park flats, Greenville, and several homes along London Road were disconnected. FILE: City Power officials on 3 June 2020 disconnected illegal electricity connections at Phumula Mqashi informal settlement in Vlakfontein. The officials were joined by JMPD and SAPS officers. […]

On Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa told members of the SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) in a virtual conversation that the coronavirus command council had been in consultations with social partners about the next move. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – South Africans can expect an address from the president next week following […]