Semenya lawyer preps testosterone rule challenge in European human rights court

The World Athletics governing body in 2018 banned Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) from races between 400 metres and a mile unless they take hormone-suppressing drugs. FILE: Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP JOHANNESBURG – The lawyer of South Africa’s Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, barred from certain races unless she […]

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Western Cape residents warned to brace for severe weather conditions

Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell urged people living and travelling in affected areas to be aware of the weather conditions predicted. CAPE TOWN – Severe weather alerts have been issued for large parts of the province. Strong winds and rain have been predicted. Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning […]

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ANC blames COVID-19 for delays in paying staff salaries

In an internal memo to staffers, the ANC tells employees to make arrangements with their banks as salaries will be late. FILE: Chief Albert Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarters, in Johannesburg. Picture Sethembiso Zulu/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) headquarters has blamed COVID-19 for its latest financial woes. The party’s manager Febe Potgieter […]

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KwaMashu teen accused of raping, killing cousin (4) moved to place of safety

The juvenile suspect allegedly stabbed four-year-old Minenhle Mhlongo to death before dumping her body in a bush near her home. Minenghlo Mhlongo. Picture: Supplied DURBAN – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said a 15-year-old suspect accused of raping his four-year-old cousin at KwaMashu, north of Durban, has been moved to a place of safety following […]

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Former ANC MP Vincent Smith intends pleading not guilty at corruption trial

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith is out on R30,000 bail after making a brief appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon. Smith handed himself over to authorities over allegations linking him to corruption between senior political figures and Bosasa. JOHANNESBURG – Former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith […]

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EC police rearrest one jail escapee, while 6 others still at large

EC police rearrest one jail escapee, while 6 others still at large It’s alleged the escapees overpowered police officers, stole an official state firearm from SAPS members and fled on foot. The six escapees who are still at large after escaping from the Elliot police station on Thursday, 1 October 2020. Picture: @SAPservice/Twitter. CAPE TOWN […]

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Makhura takes tough stance on PPE corruption, vows to recover lost monies

The Gauteng premier also vowed to take action against corrupt officials involved in dodgy procurement deals – including those who allowed it to happen. JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Premier David Makhura said he planned to recover all the money fraudulently paid to corrupt personal protective equipment (PPE) providers. The premier also vowed to take action against […]

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700,000 hectares of state-owned land now available to the public

Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, said in the next two weeks, government would issue advertisement notices of 896 farms totalling 700,000 hectares of under-utilised or vacant state land. Minister of Agriculture Thoko Didiza. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Hundreds of thousands of hectares of state-owned land are now up for […]

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EWN Weather Watch: Gloomy Friday as weather service issues warning for Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG – It’s been a wet and mostly grey start to the new month, with forecasters predicting severe weather conditions in the Western Cape and Gauteng for Friday. The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. ⚠️ Yellow warning for Thunderstorms: 01/10/2020 16h00 TO:02/10/2020 […]

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Khayelitsha mass shooting: WC Safety MEC calls for swift arrest of assailants

The motive for the shooting which left six peopel dead, and four others wounded is still unknown and no suspects have been identified yet. CAPE TOWN – A Khayelitsha community has been left puzzled following a mass shooting in the area, that left six people dead. The six men were shot dead and four others […]

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