COVID-19 update: 40 more deaths, 682,215 confirmed cases & recovery rate at 90%

COVID-19 update: 40 more deaths, 682,215 confirmed cases & recovery rate at 90% As of Monday, the Department of Health recorded 926 new infections pushing the number of known cases in the country to 682,215. FILE: Teams of field workers in Ekurhuleni District, Glen Marikana Informal settlement to form part of the screening and testing […]

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Charl Kinnear murder: Defence says Zane Killian’s rights ‘grossly infringed’

It is alleged Killian tracked the anti-gang unit detective’s cellphone up until Kinnear was shot dead outside his Bishop Lavis home more than two weeks ago. FILE: The lawyers representing the accused in the Charl Kinnear murder case arrive at the Bishop Lavis court on Friday, 25 September 2020. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN CAPE TOWN – […]

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Ramaphosa: Work being done by law enforcement agencies is commendable

The president made the comments on Monday evening as he closed the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla, which took place over the weekend. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa attends a special NEC meeting in Cape Town on 21 May 2019. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa said the work currently […]

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Nicholas Linnell: I worked for Dudu Myeni, but was not her ‘fixer’

Nicholas Linnell has today given evidence at the state capture inquiry about his involvement as a consultant in a number of state entities, including SAA and Eskom. Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria on 20 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN CAPE TOWN – A […]

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Saftu announces night vigils on eve of Wednesday’s national strike

The federation will join forces with Cosatu in strike action against corruption, the state of the economy, joblessness and gender-based violence and femicide, among other issues. FILE: Saftu members march to Parliament in Cape Town in 2018. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has announced its rolling mass-action plans throughout […]

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12 North West municipalities under threat of being placed under administration

Eyewitness News has seen a report from the provincial government showing its intention to invoke Section 139. FILE: The Mahikeng local municipal council. Picture: @MahikengLM/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Twelve North West municipalities are under threat of being placed under administration. Eyewitness News has seen a report from the provincial government showing its intention to invoke Section […]

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No arrests made yet after fatal Khayelitsha shootings

Last week, 10 people were attacked in Khayelitsha. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – No arrests have been made in two deadly shootings in communities Cape Town. Last week, 10 people were attacked in Khayelitsha. Six people were killed and four were wounded when gunmen opened fire on people in a house in Site […]

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Zondo commission hears how Zuma wanted probes and suspensions at Eskom

Consultant Nicholas Linnell has told the Zondo Commission how former South African Airways (SAA) chairperson Dudu Myeni facilitated discussions around affairs at the power utility. Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 17 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN CAPE TOWN – The state capture inquiry has heard how former President Jacob Zuma […]

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Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali: SA risks becoming a mafia state

Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali warned that the country could become a “mafia state” and susceptible to a coup should things continue as they currently are. Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cosatu has described several grave scenarios that could befall South Africa should corruption and maladministration continue in government and […]

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Winner of R121 mn Powerball jackpot looking forward to never working again

The winner – whose identity was withheld – said he decided to tender his resignation with immediate effect after winning R121 million in last week’s Powerball. FILE: A Powerball ticket. Picture: AFP. JOHANNESBURG – The latest Powerball jackpot winner said he’s looking forward to not having to work another day in his life. The 60-year-old […]

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