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The national blood bank called for eligible donors, saying its stocks dropped to alarming levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: SANBS. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Blood Service on Tuesday warned thousands of lives were at risk due to a critical nationwide blood shortage. The national blood bank called for eligible donors, saying its […]

Drivers demanded that the industry be regulated, saying they had been exploited for far too long now. Bolt SA drivers protesting at the e-hailing service’s offices in Bryanston on 12 October 2020. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN JOHANNESBURG – E-hailing drivers on Monday said they would continue with their protests in Joburg on Tuesday. Drivers demanded that […]

The Saftu leader says expected budget cuts next week would be more drastic than those that came earlier this year. FILE: Saftu secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi addressing Saftu members at the Worker Library near Mary Fitzgerald Square in NewTown, Johannesburg 25 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN CAPE TOWN – South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) […]

Duran Visagie was hit by a stray bullet last Tuesday and died in hospital the following day. CAPE TOWN – Two men accused of murdering an 11-year-old boy in Kraaifontein are due back in court on Monday. Duran Visagie was hit by a stray bullet last Tuesday and died in hospital the following day. Trevano […]

This followed chaos that erupted last week in court when local farmers stormed the building demanding that the two suspects accused of murdering Brendin Horner be handed over to the community. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – […]

Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his farmhouse in the Koffiefontein district. JOHANNESBURG – Police are searching for two men who attacked a 31-year-old Free State farmer and doused him with petrol. Andries Myburgh was attacked knifepoint on Monday and was set alight by criminals at his […]

Missing PE boy found hiding in the ceiling of school toilets The 13-year-old was discovered by a caretaker and taken to hospital. He was apparently hiding in the ceiling for the entire weekend. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – A teenager who was reported missing in Port Elizabeth last week on Monday was found after spending […]

Ombud Johan Brand has been asked to investigate allegations of police brutality and unethical conduct during raids. Sakhile police raid several houses in the township searching for the people they believe are responsible for inciting violence. Picture: Taurai Maduna. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Police Ombudsman on Tuesday said it would take at least […]

The EFF leader and party MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Tuesday appeared at the Randburg Magistrate Court to answer to allegations that they assaulted a police colonel at struggle icon Winnie-Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral in 2018. EFF leadership showing support at the at Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020 for party leader Julius Malema and MP Mbuyiseni […]

Former Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane appeared on Tuesday at the state capture commission for the second time to testify about the contentious events of 2015 that led to the suspension of executives and Tsotsi’s resignation. A screengrab of former Cabinet minister and former Free State housing MEC Mosebenzi Zwane Eskom board chairperson Ben Ngubane […]