4 people killed in KwaNdengezi were accused of stock theft, says Cele

Nine people in total were killed in two separate incidents at the weekend. Police Minister Bheki Cele visited KwaNdengezi township in KZN on 28 September 2020 where nine people were killed in two separate crimes over the weekend. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN DURBAN – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Monday said preliminary investigations had revealed that […]

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Cosatu: We are fighting against socio-economic injustice

Among the list of demands which Cosatu will make to government during a strike next week is that the families of politicians should be barred from doing business with the state. FILE: Members of the largest labour federation in the country will take to the streets next Wednesday. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Cosatu has […]

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Nathaniel Julies’ mother confident State has strong case as accused denied bail

The 16-year-old Eldorado Park boy was shot while returning home from the shops in August. FILE: Bridget Harris, mother of murdered teen Nathaniel Julies, at the Proteas Magistrates court on 22 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SOWETO – Nathaniel Julies’ mother on Monday said she was more confident in the State’s case after the three […]

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FS official admits to receiving over R600K from Blackhead Consulting

Nthimotse Mokhesi told the state capture commission on Monday that in hindsight he should not have entered into the deal, which saw businessman Edwin Sodi paying the money for his house. A screenshot of Free State Housing HOD Nthimotse Mokhesi at the state capture commission on Monday, 28 September 2020. Picture: SABCNews/Youtube JOHANNESBURG – Free […]

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Mango to used leased aircraft to continue operating

This comes after South African Airways (SAA) Technical suspended its services to Mango due to non-payment. Mango Airlines. Picture: Mango Airlines official Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – Low-cost carrier Mango on Monday said it would use leased aircraft so it could continue operations after South African Airways (SAA) Technical suspended its services due to non-payment. Mango […]

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SAA Technical workers picket over salary payments

They were apparently told that they would receive only 25% of their pay this month, instead of the 50% they were promised. FILE: Numsa’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – South African Airways (SAA) Technical employees on Monday picketed outside the airline’s headquarters in Kempton Park over salaries. They were apparently told that they would […]

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Zuma: Zondo inquiry is targeting me, deputy Chief Justice must recuse himself

A letter from the former president to the deputy Chief Justice follows a subpoena issued by Raymond Zondo for Jacob Zuma to appear before the commission on a non-negotiable basis. FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former President Jacob Zuma wants state […]

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Govt has a lot to consider on funding needed to rescue SAA – DPE

Government announced that public funds would be used to inject the money to start a new national carrier. South African Airways planes. Picture: Facebook.com JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Monday said it could not give a definite date on when the R10.5 billion needed to restructure South African Airways (SAA) would […]

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Eskom confirms Tuesday strike by some workers at its power stations

Eskom confirms Tuesday strike by some workers at its power stations The demonstrators are temporary workers employed by contractors and Eskom Rotek Industries. Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN. CAPE TOWN – Eskom on Monday confirmed that some workers at its power stations would embark on a planned protest from Tuesday. The demonstrators are […]

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9 suspects arrested in CT for cable theft, illegal electricity connections

On Saturday, the Metal Theft Unit acted on a tip-off and caught three suspects with three metres of electric cable and 13 bundles of copper wire at a house in Westbank. CAPE TOWN – Municipal law enforcement officers have made nine arrests in connection with cable theft and illegal electricity connections. On Saturday, the Metal […]

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