Moyane accuses Gordhan of arrogance, racism in heated cross-examination

Former Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane was granted permission to cross-examine ublic Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and this has seen accusations of racism against Gordhan and Moyane being belittled, all of which has been denied. Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Tom Moyane at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 30 November 2020. Picture: […]

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MKMVA’s Maphatsoe warns of ‘high risk of civil unrest’ if Zuma arrested

MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe told Eyewitness News that while the statement issued earlier was a mistake, the association remained concerned about the Zondo Commission going after former President Jacob Zuma. FILE: Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association president Kebby Maphatsoe. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

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Student leaders say they won’t compromise on Fees Must Fall resolutions

Student leaders have rejected Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s proposal of a 4.7% university fee increment. FILE: Demonstrating students hold up placards during protests over tertiary education fees in Pretoria. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Student leaders have vowed to fight for the commitment of the Fees Must Fall movement of a zero percent fee increment […]

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WC Health Dept sees hospitals under pressure as COVID-19 infections rise

Provincial Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that as of Sunday, more than 1,100 people were admitted to hospital, with over 700 in Cape Town and 242 in the Garden Route. FILE: A healthcare worker organises COVID-19 tests. Picture: AFP. CAPE TOWN – Over the past week, there were more than 6,400 new infections. […]

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Gordhan admits he has no proof Tom Moyane conspired with Hawks and NPA

Moyane’s lawyer, Advocate Dali Mpofu, presented a transcript of a conversation at the state capture commission that he said proved that the minister was arrogant and racist. Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Tom Moyane consults with his lawyer before he starts cross-examining Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at the state capture inquiry in […]

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WC dam levels now at 78.6%, residents urged to continue to use water responsibly

The province’s biggest dam was at 99% full this week. FILE: A view of the Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The average dam level in the Western Cape currently stands at 78.6%, which is a slight drop compared to last week. The province’s biggest dam was at 99% full this […]

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Man accused of murdering Amahle Quku to remain behind bars due to court delays

Leonard Mzingeli appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where the case has been postponed until 3 December. Amahle Quku. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The man accused of killing a 17-year-old Philippi teenager remains behind bars following another delay in court proceedings. Leonard Mzingeli appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where […]

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CPUT students call on management to address allowance issues

The SRC on Tuesday said some students hadn’t been assisted since the start of the academic year. The Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN CAPE TOWN -[ Cape Peninsula University of Technology](http://__your iOS or Android device.) (CPUT) students on Tuesday said they wanted management to address payment system issues after some students had […]

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Probe finds over 1,500 CoJ employees fraudulently received COVID grant payments

The grants were intended to provide much-needed relief to unemployed and poverty affected vulnerable groups in society and were not to be accessible to employed individuals. JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ) Group Forensics and Investigation Services (GFIS) has discovered that over 1,500 employees of the metro fraudulently received the special COVID-19 social relief […]

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