Scholar transport operators’ hands tied as services are brought a halt

This was the word from the South African National Small Bus Operator’s Council, that said it represented most learner transport services contracted by the Western Cape Education Department. Parents in the Overberg town of Botrivier on 6 October 2020 protested following the suspension of a scholar transport service by the Western Cape Education Department. Picture: […]

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Budget cuts will have huge implications for NPA, warns Batohi

The NPA on Wednesday briefed Parliament’s justice committee on its annual report for the past year and its performance during the first quarter of this year. FILE: NPA boss Advocate Shamiela Batohi. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi has warned that any cuts to the NPA’s budget would […]

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Sedibeng mayor accused of pushing to give Stanley Khanyile ‘state funeral’

This was despite objections from some in her own mayoral committee and the dismal state of the district’s cash flow. Stanley Khanyile. Picture: Supplied. JOHANNESBURG – Sedibeng District Municipality Mayor Busisiwe Modisakeng has been accused of pushing to give slain municipal manager Stanley Khanyile a send-off similar to that of a State funeral. This was […]

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Temperatures to rise from Thursday, say SA Weather Service

Temperatures to rise from Thursday, says SA Weather Service Parts of Gauteng were hit by severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, localised flooding and isolated hail events this week. heat-sun-sky-weather-image-pexels-photo-301599jpeg JOHANNESBURG – The SA Weather Service on Wednesday said temperatures were expected to be warmer from Thursday. Parts of Gauteng were hit by severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, […]

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GALLERY: Workers take to the streets in national strike

GALLERY: Workers take to the streets in national strike Eyewitness News | Workers affiliated to Cosatu, Saftu, Nactu and Fedusa marched across South Africa on 7 October 2020 in protest against corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants. __your iOS or Android device.

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Unions march to Western Cape legislature calling for jobs, end to corruption

The march is part of a one-day strike aimed at hammering home the message that government’s efforts to grow the economy and deal decisively with corruption and gender-based violence, among other issues, had failed. Unions hand over their memorandum to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on 7 October 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN. CAPE TOWN – […]

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IATA appeals to govt to help airline industry battling amid COVID-19 pandemic

IATA gave an update on Tuesday on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the global aviation industry, with specific analysis on the industry’s cash burn. CAPE TOWN – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday said it was time to ask governments to take extra measures to replace or extend support to the […]

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First VBS conviction as ex CFO Phillip Truter gets 7 years for fraud, corruption

Phillip Truter was arrested in June along with seven other accused, who are implicated in advocate Terry Motau’s Great Bank Heist report that showed almost R2 billion was stolen from the bank. Former VBS Mutual Bank chief financial officer Phillip Truter appears in the Palm Ridge Commercial Court on 6 July 2020. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG […]

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Happy 89th birthday to Arbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

President Cyril Ramaphosa is among those extending kind words to the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. FILE: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: tutu.org.za CAPE TOWN – Birthday wishes are pouring in for Arbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who is celebrating his 89th birthday on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa is among those extendeding kind words to the Nobel […]

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Govt has shown that it doesn’t care about workers, says Cosatu

The union’s leader Zingiswa Losi applauded workers belonging to different federations in the country for Wednesday’s historic show of strength by uniting as they protested nationally. SACP deputy general secretary Solly Mapaila and Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi lead striking workers in Pretoria on 7 October 2020. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/EWN PRETORIA – Congress of South African […]

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