Category: SA News

A human rights group claims there were multiple casualties. The Nigerian army, however, denied the involvement of soldiers in the shooting. Hundreds of Nigerian nationals living in South Africa on 21 October 2020 took to the streets of Pretoria in protest against the widely criticised Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) back home. Picture: Veronica Makhoali/EWN. CAPE […]

Opposition parties have been scathing about the economic reconstruction and recovery plan, describing it as a rehash of old promises. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the country’s economic recovery plan in Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday urged political leaders to rally behind the economic reconstruction and […]

The pair were charged in connection with 21-year-old Horner’s murder, whose body was discovered tied to a pole earlier this month in Paul Roux. FILE: Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba, the two suspects accused of murdering Brendin Horner, appear at the Senekal Magistrates Court on 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SENEKAL – Two men […]

Boitumelo Aphane and Solly Monama were handcuffed in 2018 for committing a series of cash-in-transit robberies in areas including Polokwane. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG – Two cash-in-transit robbers who were on the run for nearly four years on Wednesday were sentenced by the Polokwane High Court to a combined 285 years behind bars. Boitumelo Aphane and […]

The fund has so far allocated R2.2 billion to various projects. Image: Solidarity Fund website. CAPE TOWN – The Solidarity Fund on Wednesday said it had received over R3 billion since it was launched seven months ago. Billions have been pledged by businesses and individuals to support the country’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and […]

The reason for the delay is a dramatic surge in vandalism and theft during the COVID-19 lockdown. A general view of the Cape Town train station. Picture: @CapeTownTrains/Facebook.com. CAPE TOWN – Full services on key commuter lines in Gauteng and Cape town will take another year to restore, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa […]

The Hawks arrested the couple on Tuesday over allegations of money laundering to the tune of R106 million. Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) came out in support of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife Mary Bushiri, who appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 21 October 2020 on fraud and money laundering […]

The MEC on Wednesday held a briefing to flesh out details about cases monitored by his department’s Court Watching Brief Unit between July and September. CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz has written to the provincial police commissioner requesting feedback on serious criminal cases that have been struck off the court […]

The ANC in Gauteng on Wednesday said the disciplinary committee would decide if the duo should remain in the provincial executive committee (PEC). FILE: Axed Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku addressing the media in Johannesburg during a press briefing on 17 July 2020. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Former Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku […]

The SABC notified employees earlier this week that it was at liberty to implement retrenchments following failed talks facilitated by the CCMA. FILE: The SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture: SABC. JOHANNESBURG – The Communication Workers Union (CWU) on Thursday threatened a complete blackout at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) if the national broadcaster […]