South Africa records 2,056 new COVID-19 cases According to the department, 53 more coronavirus deaths were recorded, pushing the country’s death toll to 19,164. FILE: A crew of a private ambulance service in Port Elizabeth wear personal protective equipment on 11 July 2020 ahead of checking on a patient affected by COVID-19 coronavirus at her […]
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In an interview with Eyewitness News, Steenhuisen admitted that politics were in its nature unpredictable, but despite this, he was certain he has ticked all the boxes to garner favour from the majority of the voting delegates. DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at Parliament for the State of the Nation Address on 13 February 2020. […]
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Katlehong, Vosloorus residents wake up without power Eskom said it would restore power to frustrated customers at 9am. Picture: Pexels JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of households in Katlehong and Vosloorus on Friday woke up without electricity. Eskom cut power to many communities at 5am as part of its load reduction schedule, saying it was trying to […]
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The president delivered a virtual address as the three-day event got underway in Gauteng on Thursday. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa interacting with communities across the nation through a virtual Presidential Imbizo on coronavirus. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said the national taxi lekgotla underway should be a turning point for […]
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The EFF leader was responding to criticism from some who had asked why he chose white lawyers to represent him at his assault trial. EFF leader Julius Malema (in red tie) at the Randburg Magistrates court on 28 October 2020 where he and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are on trial for allegedly assaulting a police […]
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Cosatu and Outa have been vocal about their opposition to e-tolling in Gauteng and have warned motorists not to take the new proposal lying down. An e-toll gantry. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – There are widespread concerns over a draft regulation that could see defaulting e-toll users being fined R500 when they pass under a […]
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With a week to go until the US presidential election, will Joe Biden’s lead in the polls be enough to convince investors that Donal Trump is poised for defeat? Many think not. After all, the polls notoriously got it wrong four years ago when Trump beat Hillary Clinton. As Sean Markowicz, Global Strategist, Schroders explains, […]
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The short answer is yes, but it is a little more complicated than that, as there could be benefits too. Contrary to popular perception, prescribed assets are not a process by which Government takes a portion of your retirement funds and the fund value drops. Instead, it is a requirement by Government for an institution […]
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The EFF leader and the party’s PM Mbuyiseni Ndlozi were in court on Thursday for day two of their assault trial. EFF leader Julius Malema (in red tie) at the Randburg Magistrates court on 28 October 2020 where he and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are on trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer in 2018. […]
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Just over 3,100 people in the province are currently infected with the coronavirus and 561 of these are being treated in hospital. FILE: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Picture: Twitter. CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has stressed that all citizens had a responsibility to ensure the battle against COVID-19 was won. Just […]
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