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Angelo Agrizzi, whose lawyers say has permanent serious medical conditions, was denied bail after the State argued that his accumulation of undeclared foreign-based assets made him a flight risk. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi […]

A poster from the youth league in the Fezile Dabi region promises to teach attendants basic military training, hiking, gun handling, guerilla tactics and political education. JOHANNESBURG – An African National Congress (ANC) Youth League executive in the Free State said that the organisation’s planned military training camp had nothing to do with racial tensions […]

The special COVID-19 grant was meant to lapse this month but government has chosen to extend it. A number of civil society organisations have also put pressure on government to extend the benefits. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa said […]

It is understood that he was being taken to hospital because the prison cannot provide him with the medical care that he needs. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Fraud and corruption suspect, Angelo Agrizzi, has been rushed to hospital […]

The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has accused Carollisen of mismanaging the R35 billion state-funded scheme for marginalised tertiary students. Dr Randall Carolissen. Picture: @RJCarolissen/Twitter DURBAN – The Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology (DHET) has defended the extension of the tenure of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Randall […]

According to Statistics South Africa, about 2.2 million South Africans were left without work in the first quarter with many companies forced to shut their doors as the economy was grounded to a halt due to the lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the country’s economic recovery plan in Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter […]

The demonstrators are from various parts of the Western Cape and some represent organisations and trade unions. Western Cape rural women marced to Parliament on 15 October 2020, demanding productive land and a basic income grant. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Rural women have marched to Parliament on Thursday to demand productive land and […]

State-owned South African Airways has limped along for a decade thanks to regular government bailouts. JOHANNESBURG – A rescue plan for South Africa’s flag carrier has yet to get off the ground since the government has not provided promised funding, with the upcoming budget looming as a crucial test for its future. State-owned South African […]

Zondo Inquiry hears why Gama challenged his Transnet disciplinary process Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd said former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama challenged the process in court because he believed it was a conspiracy. FILE: Siyabonga Gama. Picture: www.untu.co.za CAPE TOWN – Bowman Gilfillan director Christopher Todd has now shifted his testimony at the state capture […]

Mbalula said that an efficient, affordable, safe and reliable public transport system was a pre-requisite if transport was to be a driver of economic activity and an enabler of economic output. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks at the Western Cape taxi lekgotla in Cape Town on 15 October 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Transport […]