EFF calls for Ranjeni Munusamy to be removed from Treasury position

“The Economic Freedom Fighters rejects with contempt the appointment of Ranjeni Munusamy as the political secretary to the Minister of Finance,” the EFF said in a statement. JOHANNESBURG – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Wednesday gave Treasury seven days to remove former journalist Ranjeni Munusamy as as political secretary to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, […]

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Zondo commission hears more Transnet-related evidence

Transnet finance executive Yousuf Laher on Wednesday Laher took the stand at the commission to mainly respond after he was implicated by former electrical engineer Francis Callard. A screengrab of Transnet finance executive Yousuf Laher appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 21 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Transnet finance executive Yousuf […]

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#EndSARS: Nigerian nationals living in SA take to streets of Pretoria

Nigerians have been demonstrating nationwide every day for nearly two weeks against the police unit that rights groups had for years accused of extortion, harassment, torture, and murders. Hundreds of Nigerian nationals living in South Africa on 21 October 2020 took to the streets of Pretoria in protest against the widely criticised Special Anti-Robbery Squad […]

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Quintin the robot helping COVID-19 patients in ICU connect with loved ones

Receiving treatment in isolation is a lonely and fear-filled experience for most COVID-19 patients and ‘Quintin’ is doubling as a communication tool for family members to ‘see’ their relatives. ‘Quinton’ the robot is being used at the Tygerberg Hospital to reduce the risk of health workers being exposed to COVID-19. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – […]

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EC MKMVA raises concerns over national leadership, wants end to military uniform

The provincial executive committee, in a statement, raised concern over the association being used by ‘dishonest figures’ seeking to score political points. FILE: Members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association march to Luthuli House. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Associations (MKMVA) provincial executive in the Eastern Cape is […]

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SAPS to launch ‘high-level’ probe into crash that claimed 13 lives in Ulundi

The crash involved a minibus taxi and a truck. Thirteen people were killed on 21 October 2020 in a major crash on the R66 between Ulundi and Melmoth in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: @_ArriveAlive/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Police on Wednesday said that they would launch a high-level investigation looking into Wednesday’s morning’s accident in Ulundi that claimed 13 […]

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#EndSARS: Protesting Nigerians vow stay at embassy until grievances addressed

They’re angry about the widely criticised Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has been accused of harassment, torture and murders for years now. Hundreds of Nigerian nationals living in South Africa on 21 October 2020 took to the streets of Pretoria in protest against the widely criticised Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) back home. Picture: Veronica Makhoali/EWN. […]

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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan

WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan Members of Parliament are debating the COVID-19 economic recovery plan that President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled last week. A National Assembly Hybrid Plenary Sitting in line with COVID-19 regulations on 27 August 2020. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Members of Parliament are debating the COVID-19 economic recovery […]

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Absa Lionesses Xpo To Showcase Game-Changing Women Entrepreneurs On Virtual Platform

Doing business with women entrepreneurs has never been more vital, as South Africa grapples with the ripple-effect of the extended lockdown and economic crisis. The challenge is to connect women business owners with potential corporate buyers. The sheer size and volume of corporate purchasing worldwide means that corporations have the potential to dramatically influence the […]

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Hatch project director Bester details how ‘aggressive’ talks with Transnet were

The commission has been hearing damning testimony this week about what happened at Transnet. A screengrab of former managing director of rail at Hatch, Henk Bester, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 20 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Hatch project director Henk Bester has told the state capture commission of aggressive […]

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