Category: SA News

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is investigating maladministration linked to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Sea Jazz Festival, but says the NPA is not sharing information that would help her complete her probe. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has accused the National Prosecuting Authority of failing to cooperate with her […]

The commission’s legal team will move to secure an order authorising the secretary of the commission to issue the summons. Zuma and his lawyers wrote letters to the commission objecting, saying they would not attend. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The state capture commission of inquiry on Friday said it […]

After almost three weeks of occupying a mansion in Camps Bay, a group of seven activists vacated the premises on Thursday. The group of queer artivists who have been occupying a mansion in Camps Bay handed over the keys to the property company on 8 October 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Land and […]

When corruption happens in institutions that are supposed to uphold the rule of law, public trust is eroded. Report Corruption! South Africans are well aware of how corruption has crept into every aspect of our lives and very often, its impact is most acutely felt in the delivery of the most basic of services. Despite […]

The Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC said the risk-based approach released by national government last week had created unnecessary confusion and uncertainty in the travel and tourism industry. Western Cape MEC of Finance & Economic Opportunities David Maynier. Picture: @DavidMaynier/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier has […]

John Steenhuisein and former DA youth leader Mbali Ntuli are vying for the position of party leader. Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen pictured on 9 January 2019 during a press briefing. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen has written to delegates ahead of the party’s elective conference […]

Your Friday EWN Weather Watch. JOHANNESBURG – As we move into the weekend, rain can be expected in parts of the Western Cape on Friday while sunny conditions can be expected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. WESTERN CAPE: More cold conditions can be expected in the Western Cape. Cape Town will see a high of 17°C […]

No power for Soweto, The Vaal residents as Eskom implements load reduction Eskom deliberately cut power to many communities in these parts of Gauteng at 5am, saying it was implementing so called “load reduction”. JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of people in Soweto and The Vaal once again woke up without electricity on Thursday morning. Eskom deliberately […]

They were released on R100,000 bail each when they first appeared three months ago. Seven suspects arrested in connection with the multibillion rand VBS heist appeared in the Palm Ridge Regional Court on 18 June 2020. They are: (top row, from left to right) Tshifhiwa Matodzi, Andile Ramavhunga, Phophi Mukhodobwane, (bottom row from left to […]

While fighting corruption remains the main priority for the NPA, the national director of public prosecutions is worried about possible budget cuts. FILE: NDPP Shamila Batohi at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 4 December 2018. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shamila Batohi said on Wednesday the days of impunity for […]