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At a joint ministerial briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday on the new transport regulations under lockdown level 1, the minister said the data of the countries allowed in the country would be reviewed every two weeks. FILE: International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor at a press briefing on 21 May 2020 in Pretoria on […]

Anél Lewis, who was retrenched from a real estate company during lockdown, has quickly shifted gears to now find an alternative income stream. Anél Lewis has recalled the uncertainty she went through after being retrenched during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – With the expanded unemployment rate at around 42%, many South Africans […]

Joburg firefighters contain Diepsloot compost plant fire The fire broke out at in a residential area early on Wednesday morning near Mnandi Road. Picture: 123rf.com JOHANNESBURG – Firefighters have managed to contain a blaze at a compost plant in Diepsloot west. The fire broke out at in a residential area early on Wednesday morning near […]

Spaza shops, hair salons and street vendors are the main drivers of the local economy in Diepsloot but without power, they say their businesses are as good as dead. Diepsloot resident looks on Eskom technicians remove illegal electricity connections in their community on 29 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – With South Africa battling […]

The union said that the protest comes after many queries raised with the Employment and Labour Department regarding the non-payment of Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme administered by the UIF. Numsa members march to the Sandton city centre to hand over a memorandum of demands on August 28. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN CAPE TOWN – The National […]

Pitso Mosimane quits Mamelodi Sundowns for Al Ahly – report According to news website Timeslive, Mosimane will join Al Ahly and will begin his new job as soon as he becomes available. Pitso Mosimane celebrates winning the 2019/2020 Nedbank Cup title with Mamelodi Sundowns. Picture: @Masandawana/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has left […]

National spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said that this was what happened when there was a government that was hellbent on implementing a framework of policies that did not place employment creation as a priority. A screengrab of Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla. Picture: YouTube. CAPE TOWN – Cosatu said that the latest unemployment figures were depressing but […]

Makhura suspends Health HOD Lukhele based on SIU report into COVID-19 corruption Makhura has sent out a statement saying that Lukhele’s precautionary suspension is based on a report from the Special Investigating Unit which has been probing allegations of corruption linked to COVID-19 relief funds. Gauteng Health Department’s Prof Mkhululi Lukhele at a media briefing […]

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said that other suspects were being arrested in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Hawks members arrest a suspect on 30 September 2020 in a case related to a R255m asbestos removal project in Free State. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Businessman Edwin Sodi, who appeared at the state capture commission on […]

New football season to start on 17 October – PSL The DStv Premiership will start on 24 October and will not be played in the bio bubble. Kaizer Chiefs beat Chippa United 1-0 in their Absa Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on 2 September 2020. Picture: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Premier Soccer League Chairperson Dr Irvin […]