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The Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC said the risk-based approach released by national government last week had created unnecessary confusion and uncertainty in the travel and tourism industry. Western Cape MEC of Finance & Economic Opportunities David Maynier. Picture: @DavidMaynier/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier has […]

John Steenhuisein and former DA youth leader Mbali Ntuli are vying for the position of party leader. Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen pictured on 9 January 2019 during a press briefing. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen has written to delegates ahead of the party’s elective conference […]

Your Friday EWN Weather Watch. JOHANNESBURG – As we move into the weekend, rain can be expected in parts of the Western Cape on Friday while sunny conditions can be expected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. WESTERN CAPE: More cold conditions can be expected in the Western Cape. Cape Town will see a high of 17°C […]

No power for Soweto, The Vaal residents as Eskom implements load reduction Eskom deliberately cut power to many communities in these parts of Gauteng at 5am, saying it was implementing so called “load reduction”. JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of people in Soweto and The Vaal once again woke up without electricity on Thursday morning. Eskom deliberately […]

They were released on R100,000 bail each when they first appeared three months ago. Seven suspects arrested in connection with the multibillion rand VBS heist appeared in the Palm Ridge Regional Court on 18 June 2020. They are: (top row, from left to right) Tshifhiwa Matodzi, Andile Ramavhunga, Phophi Mukhodobwane, (bottom row from left to […]

While fighting corruption remains the main priority for the NPA, the national director of public prosecutions is worried about possible budget cuts. FILE: NDPP Shamila Batohi at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 4 December 2018. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shamila Batohi said on Wednesday the days of impunity for […]

A 52-year-old farmer was arrested on Wednesday for his role in the torching of a police vehicle. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday said he was hoping for more arrests following […]

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana was speaking at the Absa annual fixed income conference, where she said the South African economy is likely to recover to pre-crisis levels at the end of next year or in 2022. Fundi Tshazibana has become the seventh member of Sarb’s monetary policy committee. Picture: live.fundza.mobi. JOHANNESBURG – Reserve […]

The CRL Rights commission launched an investigation into the Kranskop-based religious community following reports by News24, which found repression of community members, among other issues. Chilling testimonies about allegations of cultism, abuse and indoctrination at the KwaSizabantu Mission were given in Durban where the CRL Commission is holding hearings on the church, following a media […]

Wednesday’s march was part of a nationwide strike spearheaded by trade union federations, for better working conditions and an end to corruption. Workers affiliated to different trade unions marched from Burgerspark to the Treasury in Pretoria on 7 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – Trade union federations on Wednesday said they were giving […]