Lawyer for suspects accused of looting R30m from KZN college says cops biased

In a letter seen by Eyewitness News, which was addressed to the Hawks and other law enforcement agencies, Bilal Malani – who represents Khan, Bechoo, and Ansari – said that his clients were unnecessarily detained ahead of their first court appearance in July. FILE: Four suspects accused of looting R30 million from the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal […]

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Taxi industry the lifeblood of SA’s public transport system – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Rampahosa said that government remained committed to doing whatever was necessary to bring the taxi industry into the mainstream of South Africa’s economy so that its invaluable service could be improved. Commuters wait to enter their taxi at Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa has described […]

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WC health officials say COVID-19 ‘super spreader’ event in Claremont contained

According to Western Cape health authorities, 106 people had recovered. FILE: A screenshot of the Tin Roof nightclub in Clarement, Cape Town. Picture: Google Maps CAPE TOWN – Only seven people infected with COVID-19 via a super spreader event at a Claremont pub are still being treated. According to Western Cape health authorities, 106 people […]

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DA to lay charges with Parly Ethics Committee over Mboweni’s Tygerberg comment

The minister was speaking about support for new hospitals during his during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, when he said that Tygerberg Hospital still had a black and white section and that structurally it was still there. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his Medium-Term Budget Policy Speech in Parliament on 28 October 2020 in Cape […]

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Zondo responds to Zuma recusal demand, reveals family connection

Former President Jacob Zuma is insisting that Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo recuse himself before he returns to the state capture commission to testify. FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has responded to former President Jacob Zuma’s claims that he should recuse himself from the state […]

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Mthembu: Govt will conclude lifestyle audits for Cabinet by March 2021

The minister was responding to questions in the National Assembly on Thursday as part of the governance cluster. FILE: Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu. Picture: GCIS CAPE TOWN – Government has failed to conduct lifestyle audits on Cabinet members more than two years after saying that it would. Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu […]

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DA leadership candidate Ntuli hits out at Gibson for questioning her experience

The party’s former parliamentary chief whip, Douglas Gibson, told Eyewitness News that Ntuli has contested too early and that the DA must elect Steenhuisen, whom he views as matured and experienced. Mbali Ntuli officially announced her decision to run for the leadership role of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN. DURBAN – Former Democratic Alliance […]

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Court postpones Malema and Ndlozi’s assault case to March 2021

Earlier on Thursday, the lawyer for Malema told the Randburg Magistrates Court that colonel Johannes Venter did not bother to look for the permit on the EFF leader’s car before he stopped them at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral. EFF leader Julius Malema outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on Thursday, 29 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN RANDBURG […]

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PSA: Workers angry with Mboweni attitude in dealing public service wage bill

The Public Servants Association (PSA) said that Mboweni was making announcements in Parliament which are supposed to be tabled in the bargaining forum. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his Medium-Term Budget Policy Speech in Parliament on 28 October 2020 in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The Public Servants Association (PSA) said that workers were […]

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Current policies bring little change in SA’s poverty & inequality levels – study

A study conducted by the NDA and the University of Johannesburg has found that policy documents intended to eradicate poverty were not in short supply. FILE: A homeless man from Doornfontein who is physically challenged struggles to lift some of his belongings which he will take to a shelter in Hillbrow. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – […]

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