Category: SA News

In his correspondence to the Speaker, Finance Minister Mboweni highlights the recent complex decisions taken by Cabinet in respect of the 2020/21 adjusted estimates. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: @TreasuryRSA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has requested an alternate date of Wednesday, 28 October to table the 2020 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. The […]

Tin Roof event led to at least 63 COVID-19 cases, including 37 matrics – WC govt Premier Allan Winde said that a full investigation by police and the Western Cape Liquor Authority into the bar in question was now under way. FILE: A healthcare worker organises COVID-19 tests that were just administered at United Memorial […]

Numsa members went on strike at the Gautrain last week over a wage dispute with the Bombela Operating Company. Gautrain on the three-kilometre test track at the depot in Midrand, Johannesburg. Picture: Gautrain/Supplied JOHANNESBURG – The Gautrain on Tuesday said its services would continue uninterrupted despite ongoing wage negotiations with workers. Numsa members went on […]

The national blood bank called for eligible donors, saying its stocks dropped to alarming levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: SANBS. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Blood Service on Tuesday warned thousands of lives were at risk due to a critical nationwide blood shortage. The national blood bank called for eligible donors, saying its […]

Drivers demanded that the industry be regulated, saying they had been exploited for far too long now. Bolt SA drivers protesting at the e-hailing service’s offices in Bryanston on 12 October 2020. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN JOHANNESBURG – E-hailing drivers on Monday said they would continue with their protests in Joburg on Tuesday. Drivers demanded that […]

The Saftu leader says expected budget cuts next week would be more drastic than those that came earlier this year. FILE: Saftu secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi addressing Saftu members at the Worker Library near Mary Fitzgerald Square in NewTown, Johannesburg 25 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN CAPE TOWN – South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) […]

Duran Visagie was hit by a stray bullet last Tuesday and died in hospital the following day. CAPE TOWN – Two men accused of murdering an 11-year-old boy in Kraaifontein are due back in court on Monday. Duran Visagie was hit by a stray bullet last Tuesday and died in hospital the following day. Trevano […]

This followed chaos that erupted last week in court when local farmers stormed the building demanding that the two suspects accused of murdering Brendin Horner be handed over to the community. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – […]

Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his farmhouse in the Koffiefontein district. JOHANNESBURG – Police are searching for two men who attacked a 31-year-old Free State farmer and doused him with petrol. Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his […]

Missing PE boy found hiding in the ceiling of school toilets The 13-year-old was discovered by a caretaker and taken to hospital. He was apparently hiding in the ceiling for the entire weekend. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – A teenager who was reported missing in Port Elizabeth last week on Monday was found after spending […]