Sanral lost over R640m in revenue during hard lockdown, CEO Macozoma reveals

EWN sat down with the roads agency’s CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma for a wide-ranging interview. Sanral CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma. Picture: @SANRAL_za/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has admitted that its revenue collection through tolled roads dropped to unprecedented levels during the nationwide lockdown, resulting in a loss of more than R640 million. […]

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Madikizela threatens to shut down Bellville taxi rank over taxi violence

According to Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela, there were 56 taxi-related murders and 32 attempted murders since the start of the year. FILE: Bellville taxi rank in Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela on Sunday warned warring taxi associations operating from the Bellville taxi rank that if […]

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SA records 110 more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing death toll to 14,889

SA records 110 more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing death toll to 14,889 The Health ministry said that 1,633 new infections were picked up over the past day pushing the number of known infections in this country to over 638,000. A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treats a patient in a tent dedicated to […]

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St Helena Bay residents demand answers over Leo Williams’ killing

A stray bullet hit Leo Williams in the head after violent protests broke out last month. The St Helena Bay community of Laingville handed over a memorandum to the SAPS demanding justice following the murder of Leo Williams. CAPE TOWN – The St Helena Bay community of Laingville handed over a memorandum to the SAPS […]

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SA records 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 and 101 new deaths

South Africa has now slipped to the seventh-worst affected nation in the world in terms of the number of infections. JOHANNESBURG – More than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 have been picked up in the last 24 hours pushing the country’s total caseload to 636,884. South Africa has now slipped to the seventh-worst affected nation […]

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SA records 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 and 101 new deaths

South Africa has now slipped to the seventh-worst affected nation in the world in terms of the number of infections. JOHANNESBURG – More than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 have been picked up in the last 24 hours pushing the country’s total caseload to 636,884. South Africa has now slipped to the seventh-worst affected nation […]

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Eldorado Park community bid emotional farewell to Nathaniel Julies

The teenager who had down syndrome was allegedly shot and killed by police more than a week ago. Nathaniel Julius. Picture: Facebook. JOHANNESBURG – The Eldorado Park community has bid an emotional farewell to Nathaniel Julies. The teenager who had down syndrome was allegedly shot and killed by police more than a week ago. He […]

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Laingville residents give SAPS management 7 days to respond to grievances

Residents staged a peaceful demonstration on Saturday when they marched to the local police station to hand over a memorandum. CAPE TOWN – The St Helena Bay community of Laingville has given South African Police Service (SAPS) management seven days to respond to their list of grievances following the death of a nine-year-old boy during […]

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Eldorado Park community bid emotional farewell to Nathaniel Julies

The teenager who had down syndrome was allegedly shot and killed by police more than a week ago. Nathaniel Julius. Picture: Facebook. JOHANNESBURG – The Eldorado Park community has bid an emotional farewell to Nathaniel Julies. The teenager who had down syndrome was allegedly shot and killed by police more than a week ago. He […]

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