Crew members on ships expected to produce COVID-19 test certificates – Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday briefed the media on travel regulations under the new level. FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on a COVID-19 compliance tour of the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 September 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – While all commercial seaports are fully operational under lockdown level 1, South Africans […]

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NPA: Edwin Sodi allegedly tried to bribe officials while in custody

NPA: Edwin Sodi allegedly tried to bribe officials while in custody Sodi and his co-accused on Friday were charged with corruption, money laundering, and theft in the R255 million asbestos contract. Edwin Sodi is the director of Blackhead Consulting, the company at the centre of the asbestos scandal, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on […]

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GALLERY: Court charges 7 asbestos corruption accused

GALLERY: Court charges 7 asbestos corruption accused Xanderleigh Dookey | Seven suspects accused of multimillion rand tender corruption appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020. The accused, who face around 60 charges, are alleged to have fraudulently been awarded a R255 million contract to audit and remove asbestos roofs in the Free State. __your […]

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Vincent Smith initially didn’t want to meet with Bosasa bosses, inquiry told

That is according to evidence presented by another ANC MP Cedric Frolick, who appeared before the state capture commission on Friday. A screengrab shows ANC MP Cedrick Frolick at the state capture inquiry on 2 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube CAPE TOWN – Fraud accused former African National Congress (ANC) MP Vincent Smith did not want […]

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R2K: Gauteng Health Dept head and others must be arrested for dodgy tenders

The Right2know Campaign on Friday held a picket outside the department in Johannesburg to call for immediate action against COVID-19 corruption. FILE: Gauteng Health Department’s Prof Mkhululi Lukhele at a media briefing on 23 May 2020. Picture: @GautengHealth/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) in Gauteng on Friday said it wanted the suspended head of […]

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Mkhululi Lukhele resigns as Gauteng Health Department HOD

Premier David Makhura had placed the HOD under precautionary suspension on Wednesday, following recommendations of the Special Investigating Unit in relation to the probe into alleged PPE corruption. Gauteng Health Department’s Prof Mkhululi Lukhele at a media briefing on 23 May 2020. Picture: @GautengHealth/Twitter BRITS – Suspended Gauteng Health head of department, Professor Mkhululi Lukhele […]

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EWN Weather Watch: A wet and windy weekend ahead

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Saturday, 3 October 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Weather Service expects partly cloudy and cool weather conditions to persist for most parts of the country this weekend, with isolated showers and thundershowers. GAUTENG With parts of the province experiencing thunderstorms, the SA Weather Service warned that strong winds […]

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Over 1,900 people crossed SA border illegally from Zimbabwe in September – SANDF

Issues of border security have resurfaced as the country reopens its borders including at least 18 land ports. The Beitbridge border post between South African and Zimbabwe. Picture: @HomeAffairsSA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Friday said it had arrested over 1,900 people crossing into South Africa’s border from Zimbabwe in […]

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Gautrain services set to be affected by Numsa strike on Monday over wage hikes

It is understood the union and management failed to find an amicable resolution to the wage dispute. FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – Gautrain services may be affected on Monday due to a threatened strike by the […]

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Weather services issues warning of strong winds, localised flooding in GP

The weather service issued a level 2 alert for potential severe downpours earlier this week, with several parts of the province expected to be hit by some rough weather conditions. FILE: Thunderstorms are predicted for cities in Gauteng, including Johannesburg, on 10 October 2019. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – With parts of Gauteng experiencing thunderstorms […]

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