Category: SA News

President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging the country to be extremely vigilant to ensure that coronavirus infections did not spike once again, as seen during the winter period. President Cyril Ramaphosa during his address on COVID-19 measures on 16 September 2020. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – With the festive season fast approaching, President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned […]

The cumulative number of cases is now at over 737,000, as experts notice a rise in the numbers in the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape and Gauteng. FILE: A Dis-Chem Pharmacy health professional collects a nasal swab for a COVID-19 coronavirus test at a drive-through testing site at a mall in Centurion on 9 April […]

Roofs were blown off and trees were uprooted in some parts. FILE: A tree uprooted after a storm. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – Tshwane Emergency Services said that their disaster management team had been activated to help residents in Soshanguve who were affected by Sunday night’s storm. Roofs were blown off and trees were uprooted in […]

Lawyer and animal rights activist Ryno Engelbrecht, along with others, has succeeded in ensuring the safe relocation of Cape Town’s well-loved baboon, Kataza. Kataza the baboon sits on the wall of a Tokai home. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN CAPE TOWN – It’s being argued that baboon protocols in the Western Cape need to change to accommodate […]

As the festive season fast approaches, Gauteng motorists are being warned not to transgress road rules. FILE: Emergency medical services and police on scene at an accident. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng traffic police said eight people died in four separate road crashes across the province’s roads on Saturday night. The first major crash […]

The Human Rights Commission also added its voice, saying the action was illegal and against democracy. Zakhele Mbhele. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described, the attack against foreign-owned shops by uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) members in Durban as a malicious campaign. Earlier this week, MKMVA members joined by homeless people […]

Stop illegal firework sales, says Animal Welfare Society of SA Guy Fawkes Day was celebrated on Thursday, a day animal lovers and activists dread, as the sound and lighting of fireworks, added to the risks involved puts animals in danger’s way. Fireworks. Picture: freeimages.com CAPE TOWN – A Cape Town animal welfare organisation is calling […]

Matrics across the country sat for their first exam on Thursday, after a tough academic year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Matric pupils writing exams. Image: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Mpumalanga Department of Education said it was satisfied with the way matric exam kicked off this past week. Matrics across the country sat for […]

The foundation congratulated Joe Biden and his Vice-President Kamala Harris on what “has been a successful but punishing election campaign”. Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden looks on while speaking at the Queen venue in Wilmington, Delaware, on 5 November 2020. Picture: AFP. JOHANNESBURG – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has added its voice to the many […]

It’s alleged former SAA technical board chair Yakhe Kwinana received millions of rand in kickbacks in exchange for lucrative contracts from SAA to JM Aviation A YouTube screengrab of former SAA Technical board chair and SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana appearing at the state capture inquiry on 2 November 2020. JOHANNESBURG – Legal counsel for […]