Scopa calls on Treasury to finalise report into Beitbridge border fence

The committee on Tuesday expressed concerns on the delay, saying it wanted to finalise the controversial R40 million failed Department of Public Works and Infrastructure project. The Beitbridge border post between South African and Zimbabwe. Picture: @HomeAffairsSA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has called on the National Treasury to finalise […]

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MKMVA, ANC Youth League group condemn violence at Brendin Horner murder trial

MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe and a grouping called the ANC Youth League crisis committee called for the arrests of farmers who went on the rampage in the Free State on Tuesday. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – […]

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Unions’ national socio-economic strike kicks off across SA

Protests are taking place across SA over corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants. Cosatu members taking part in a socio-economic strike in Pretoria called by the country’s trade union federations on 7 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG/ CAPE TOWN/ DURBAN – Workers were […]

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Brendin Horner murder: Minister Lamola condemns violence by protesting farmers

Chaotic scenes erupted outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on Tuesday following a clash between police and farmers in the area. A police vehicle set alight by angry farmers outside the Senekal Magistrate’s Court on 6 October 2020. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola on Wednesday condemned the violence by protesting […]

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Magashule ‘ready and available for rumoured warrant of arrest’ – lawyer

Magashule ‘ready and available for rumoured warrant of arrest’ – lawyer Ace Magashule on Tuesday told Eyewitness News that he was neither worried nor surprised by reports that a warrant of arrest is headed his way. FILE: ANC secretary general Ace Magashule at the post-NEC media briefing on Tuesday, 30 July 2019, at Luthuli House. […]

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Hanover Park residents, gripped by gang violence, share their stories

The area has been tense especially in recent days after three people were shot dead and eight others were wounded. Hanover Park. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN. CAPE TOWN – Hanover Park residents on Tuesday said that action was needed to combat the ongoing gang war in their community. The area has been tense especially in recent […]

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Road closures, traffic delays expected as strike unfolds

Road closures, traffic delays expected as strike unfolds Traffic disruptions were expected in parts of the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas, as well as in Tshwane. Traffic jam on the N1 South on 24 August 2012, after a major accident. Picture: Jacob Moshokoa/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Motorists were on Wednesday advised that several roads would be […]

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Pastor Omotoso’s bail application resumes in PE court

Televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been behind bars since April 2017 and has tried to get bail on several occasions. A screengrab of Pastor Timothy Omotoso in the Port Elizabeth High Court. CAPE TOWN – The bail application for a pastor accused of using congregants as sex slaves resumed on Wednesday. Televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been […]

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KwaSizabantu lawyer calls on CRL Rights Commission chair to recuse himself

It follows David Masoma’s interview with News24 on Tuesday night in which he claimed that religion was being abused at KwaSizabantu. 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 exposé. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN […]

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Ndabeni-Abrahams never interfered in R2.2bn tender at Post Office, says board

The minister gave an update on developments in the entities of her department, but she also spoke about the allegations reported in the media. Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams at a media briefing on the coronavirus on 25 March 2020 in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The board of the Post Office on Tuesday denied […]

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