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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The minister on Friday briefed the media on travel regulations under lockdown level 1. FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addressing the media on 16 September 2020 at the launch of Prasa’s integrated security plan in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni. Picture: @EsethuOnDuty/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday said travellers by flight would have to […]

Gauteng has recorded an 18% school dropout rate this year with the highest impact in grade R. FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday said that while there had been an improvement in school attendance across the province, more than 53,000 pupils had dropped […]