Category: SA News

COVID-19 update: 1,027 new confirmed cases and 87 related deaths The Department of Health on Tuesday recorded 1,027 new infections, pushing the number of known cases in this country to 683,242. FILE: A Doctors Without Border (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing drive in the […]

The mission is in the spotlight after News24 published a series of stories about the alleged misconduct of church members, including rape and beatings. Chilling testimonies about allegations of cultism, abuse and indoctrination at the KwaSizabantu Mission were given in Durban where the CRL Commission is holding hearings on the church, following a media exposé. […]

There have so far been nine arrests, and more are expected by the end of this month. The extended UIF call centre in Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN CAPE TOWN – The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has told Parliament it is so far dealing with 157 fraud cases related to employers’ claims for COVID-19 relief funds […]

Business Unity South Africa’s executive officer Cas Coovadia has told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues which had pushed workers out on the streets, it was counterproductive. FILE: Cosatu members march in Cape Town in protest against the poor state of the country’s public transport system on 20 February 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN […]

The unit has attached assets that were allegedly purchased using cash from the 2014 asbestos tender in the Free State. A YouTube screengrab of Edwin Sodi, a director of Blackhead Consulting, testifying before the state capture commission in Johannesburg on 29 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The curators who seized the assets of businessperson Edwin Sodi […]

The Communications Minister has detailed changes to the entities in her portfolio. Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams said government welcomed and would stand by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)’s new regulations that required operators and new applicants to meet level one BBBEE status for […]

Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on Friday. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – There have reportedly been violent clashes at the court appearance of two men linked to the murder of a Free State farm manager. Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on […]

Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the fence was the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the controversial Beitbridge border fence was useless. Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public […]

JOHANNESBURG – After starting the week with heavy thunderstorms and gloomy weather, Gauteng residents can finally enjoy some sun on Wednesday. GAUTENG: Johannesburg’s temperatures will peak at 20°C while Pretoria and Vereeniging will see a high of 22°C. Gauteng Tomorrow ‘s Weather overview: 7.10.2020 pic.twitter.com/inIjVm5cfH — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 6, 2020 KWAZULU-NATAL:Warm, sunny […]

This is inclusive of 10111 operators who were only last year converted from legislative coverage under the Public Service Act into the SAPS Act. JOHANNESBURG – The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) said members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) would carry out their duties on Wednesday amid the national strike. This […]