SA Council of Geoscience urges Gauteng residents not to panic following tremor

A magnitude 2.8 tremor struck about 5 kilometres southeast of Randfontein and rattled areas on the West Rand. FILE: A seismograph takes readings of an earthquake. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – The South African Council for Geoscience on Thursday said that there was no need to panic after the latest seismic activity in the west of […]

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WC govt seeking alternative to risk-based approach for int’l visitors

Officials said that in its current form, the regulations for international travel were a major blow for the tourism and hospitality sectors in the province. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape government will be seeking an alternative to the risk-based approach for international travel announced earlier this week. Officials said that in its current form, […]

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Basic Education Minister Motshekga urges parents to send children back to school

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that while learner numbers were increasing gradually, she was concerned that there were still learners who had not returned to school yet. Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is appealing to parents to send their children back to school. […]

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Mlamleli case politically motivated, say supporters ahead of court appearance

Mlamleli case politically motivated, say supporters ahead of court appearance Former Mangaung mayor, Olly Mlamleli, is among the seven suspects expected to appear in court for the R255 million Free State asbestos contract. ANC supporters of former Mangaung mayor, Olly Mlamleli, gather outside a Bloemfontein court on 2 September 2020 where the former mayor is […]

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‘Overcautious’ WC Health Dept prepping for COVID-19 second wave

Western Cape head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that national and provincial experts were examining all the experiences of countries currently battling a second wave of coronavirus infections. FILE: A professional healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) monitors a patient in a tent dedicated to the treatment of possible COVID-19 coronavirus patients at […]

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Khayelitsha residents call for more police resources in wake of mass shooting

Six people were killed and four more wounded in a shooting this week. A view of Khayelitsha in Cape Town. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – There are fresh calls for the beefing up of policing in Khayelistha. It follows a shooting in which six people were killed and four more wounded this week. No arrests […]

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SA needs to urgently address energy shortages & low growth rate, economists warn

Economists have weighed in during a webinar on investment outlook beyond COVID-19. FILE: A business notifies customers of its closure due to power cuts. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – Economists are warning that South Africa needs to urgently address energy shortages and the low growth rate while implementing economic structural reforms and restoring business and consumer […]

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Makhura warns COVID-19 resurgence would be devastating for Gauteng economy

The province recently recorded a 6% increase in infections in the space of just one week. JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has warned residents against complacency as the country tries to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections. The province recently recorded a 6% increase in infections in the space of just one week. […]

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WATCH LIVE: ANC MP Frolick puts spotlight on Bosasa at Zondo Commission

WATCH LIVE: ANC MP Frolick puts spotlight on Bosasa at Zondo Commission ANC MP Cedrick Frolick is giving evidence on Bosasa at the state capture inquiry. Cedric Frolick. Picture: Facebook. JOHANNESBURG – ANC MP Cedrick Frolick is giving evidence on Bosasa at the state capture inquiry. WATCH: ANC MP Frolick puts spotlight on Bosasa at […]

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FS asbestos project: Hawks expect to make more arrests in Durban

Officials have been rounding up suspects this week, with top government officials and business owners being handcuffed over the dodgy multi-million rand asbestos project in the Free State. Hawks arrest one of seven on 30 September 2020 in connection with the R255 million Free State asbestos project. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Hawks said […]

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