Gigaba’s ex-advisor denies involvement in Gama’s return at Transnet

Siyabonga Mahlangu testified at the state capture commission of inquiry on Friday. A screengrab of former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba’s advisor former, Siyabonga Mahlangu, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 23 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba’s advisor Siyabonga Mahlangu on Friday said he was not involved […]

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3 Sanparks staff members arrested on suspicion of rhino poaching

The two security guards and another worker from the technical services division were arrested earlier this week on Tuesday during an operation between Sanparks and police. FILE: A bull rhino. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Three South African National Parks (Sanparks) staff members have been arrested in connection with rhino poaching at the Kruger National […]

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KZN man jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to child porn charges

Last June, Jacobus de Wet forgot his mobile phone at a Ballito shop while he was dropping off magazines. CAPE TOWN – A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to prison for 10 years after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. Last June, Jacobus de Wet forgot his mobile phone at a Ballito shop while he […]

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Bheki Mlangeni Hospital CEO removed as Gauteng Health Dept launches probe

The Soweto hospital has been in the spotlight this week after a 16-year-old psychiatric patient was raped allegedly by another patient. Bheki Mlangeni Hospital. Picture: News.gauteng.gov.za JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Department of Health has placed the CEO of the Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital under precautionary transfer. Ruth Mabyana is allegedly implicated in a case of […]

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Gangsters accused of killing Emaan Solomons (7) denined bail

The case against Chivargo Fredericks and Eben Basson has been transferred to the Western Cape High Court. FILE: Emaan Solomons (7) who was caught in gang-crossfire while playing in front of her Ocean View home on 25 February 2020. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN CAPE TOWN – Gangsters accused of firing the shots that killed a seven-year-old […]

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Court slaps duo with combined 258 years for robbery, cash-in-transit heists

Boitumelo Aphane and Solly Monama were arrested in 2018 and kept in jail before judgment was delivered this week. JOHANNESBURG – The High Court in Polokwane has slapped two criminals with a combined 258 years behind bars after they were found guilty of various crimes including cash-in-transit heists. Boitumelo Aphane and Solly Monama were arrested […]

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Corruption accused ex-Gauteng officials defied MEC by awarding R1.2bn tender

In 2007, they awarded a contract that was initially estimated at R57 million for R1.2 billion. Sybil Ngcobo, Mmakgosi Mosupi, Valdis Romaano and Obakeng Mookeletsi appear at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 22 October 2020 on corruption charges. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The four former Gauteng Health Department officials who have been charged […]

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Cabinet: Recovery plan will build confidence, place SA on new investment path

Cabinet has announced that it had approved the setting up of a national economic recovery council which will be responsible for the regular monitoring and implementation of the country’s new economic plan. Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu. Pictire: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Cabinet has announced that it had approved the setting up of a national […]

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