Category: SA News

107 more COVID-19 related deaths, bring SA’s death toll to 17,780 According to the Department of Health, 1,575 new infections were picked up. It pushed the number of known cases in the country since the start of the outbreak to 692, 471. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test […]

The SIU found that Bandile Masuku failed to uphold the constitution and regulations contained in the Public Finance Management Act. Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku. Picture: @BandileMasuku/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Sunday said axed Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku had every right to challenge its preliminary findings against him. The […]

Thirteen people were killed over the weekend when the driver of a minibus taxi lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road in Kilimon. The wreckage after a mini-bus taxi rolled down an embankment near Underberg when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Picture: Arrive Alive JOHANNESBURG – Road scene investigators are […]

A four-year-old victim went missing this weekend and was later discovered hidden at the suspect’s home in the town of Warrenton. CAPE TOWN – A 36-year-old suspected murderer was set to appear in court on Monday in connection with the killing of a Northern Cape boy. The four-year-old victim went missing this weekend and was […]

Dlamini-Zuma was with KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala and Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli to visit the Nndali family on Sunday afternoon. FILE: Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has joined KwaZulu-Natal officials to convey their condolences to the beavered family of 13 people who died in a car […]

Last week, Malema tweeted the words “Magwala a chechele morago!” Which translates to cowards move to the back, fighters attack. FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema speaks at the party’s solidarity protest with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement outside the US embassy in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set […]

The project was implemented on Wednesday near the Moorreesburg area. FILE: Illicit narcotics. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has lauded the launch of the West Coast K-9 Unit, which aims to combat the trade and transportation of illicit narcotics. The project was implemented on Wednesday near the […]

This bill is set to replace the current Expropriation Act of 1975 and it is a framework legislation that outlines how and when expropriation of land can take place. Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The inter-ministerial committee on land reform on Sunday said the revised expropriation bill has been […]

We are on high alert: JHB EMS deployed to flood-prone areas Authorities are also warning motorists to avoid driving on flooded streets due to the occasional downpours. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN JOHANNESBURG – With showers pouring in most parts of Johannesburg, the city’s Emergency Services said officials have been sent out to flood-prone areas. Authorities are […]

Over 1,000 people arrested in Gauteng during Okae Molao operation Most suspects were handcuffed in Ekhurhuleni over the weekend for crimes ranging from robbery rape and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police on Sunday said over 1,000 people have been arrested as part of a high-level operation, Okay Molao, […]