Category: SA News

This week, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize raised concerns at the country’s COVID-19 cases, warning about small flames that had flared up across the country. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria Central Business District, […]

Chantelle Memziwe (41) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017 and is currently undergoing gruelling treatment and two days after completing a cycle of chemotherapy, she finished the virtual Cape Town Marathon. Chantel Memziwe (41) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017. The aviation firefighter at Cape Town International Airport recently completed the 2020 Virtual […]

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said that transporting about 16 million passengers every day, the taxi industry was key in communicating key messages about gender-based violence to the public. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Picture: @maite_nkoana/Twitter CAPE TOWN – […]

Pupil hospitalised after being stabbed at Majazana school near Orange Farm Paramedics said that the victim sustained a significant stab wound to his back. Picture: 123rf.com JOHANNESBURG – A 20-year-old pupil has been hospitalised on Friday afternoon after he was stabbed by another pupil at a school in Majazana near Orange Farm. The motive behind […]

Her spokesperson Mishack Molakeng confirmed that a decision to release Makhubele was taken following a meeting between the minister and the board on Friday. Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams at a media briefing on the coronavirus on 25 March 2020 in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has fired the demoted South […]

The data is contained in a study conducted by the University of Cape Town’s research unit on the economics of excisable products. CAPE TOWN – Nearly a million smokers in South Africa quit when cigarette sales were banned during the COVID-19 lockdown. The data is contained in a study conducted by the University of Cape […]

Norma Mngoma, the wife of former minister Malusi Gigaba but who has chosen to be addressed by her maiden name, was in court for her crimen injuria and malicious damage to property case. Norma Mngoma, wife of Former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba, at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 14 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN PRETORIA […]

Self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary, and their co-accused will spend the weekend in jail as their bail hearing continues on Monday. FILE: Pastor Shepherd Bushiri (R), also known as Prophet Bushiri from the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), stands on stage while his wife, Mary Bushiri, speaks to worshippers during the United Prayers Crossover […]

According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the notorious hospital has had 11 known attacks on patients this year. Bheki Mlangeni Hospital. Picture: News.gauteng.gov.za JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Health Department has appointed an independent investigator to investigate the alleged rape of a patient at Bheki Mlangeni Hospital by another patient. According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), […]

Kgotso Khumalo, who is the mayor of the JB Marks Municipality, and Cyril Henry appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates Court on Friday after being arrested by the Hawks. JB Marks Municipality Mayor Kgotso Khumalo. Picture: Office of The Executive Mayor JB Marks Municipality/Facebook JOHANNESBURG – A North West mayor and a director have been arrested […]