5 suspects shot and killed, 2 arrested following foiled cash heist in Springs

Authorities managed to recoup some of the money that had been stolen, along with four firearms and three suspected stolen vehicles. A police tipoff led to the arrest of two suspects following a foiled cash in transit heist on Wednesday, 23 September 2020. Five other suspects were killed in a shootout with the police at […]

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CoCT writes to Mbalula, ports regulator arguing against hike in port tariffs

The city said the regulator issued the Tariff Methodology to be used to determine the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) revenue in March. Port Control harbour in Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has written to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and the Ports Regulator of South Africa to […]

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Cops accused of killing Nathaniel Julies remanded in custody until Monday

The lawyer for one of the accused argued that the dysfunctional justice system was to blame for the death of the 16-year-old boy. (From left to right) Simon Scorpion Nyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo, the police officers accused of murdering Nathaniel Julies (16), appear in the Proteas Magistrates Court on 22 September 2020. Picture: […]

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Violent protests erupt in Hangberg after anti-land invasion operation by CoCT

Residents burned tyres, threw stones, and moved a vehicle and a fishing vessel into the road to block motorists. FILE: Rocks blockade a road during a protest. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Violent protests erupted in Hangberg in Hout Bay on Wednesday following an anti-land invasion operation by the City of Cape Town (CoCT) officials. […]

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Lily Mine families back legal challenge to get worker’s remains retrieved

Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda were trapped underground following a tremor that collapsed part of the mine in Mpumalanga in February 2016. FILE: Lily Mine. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The families of the three trapped workers at the Lily Mine threw their weight behind Action SA’s plans to take the government to court […]

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23 September marks International Day of Sign Language

According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there were approximately 72 million people who were hard of hearing worldwide, with more than 80% of them living in developing countries. Sign language. Picture: Tshepiso Mokoena Foundation. CAPE TOWN – Wednesday 23 September 2020, was marked as International Day of Sign Languages. The United Nations recognises […]

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eThekwini official implicated in corruption along with Gumede returns to work

Sandile Ngcobo was suspended earlier this year after fresh charges emerged in the Ethekwini waste collection scandal. FILE: Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and and some of her co-accused appear in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on 10 September 2020 on charges relating to corruption. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN DURBAN – A senior eThekwini municipal official […]

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Julies killing: State says it has proof of accused no 1 intimidating co-accused

Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy, and Voster Netsiongolo were in court on Wednesday for their bail application. The police officers accused of murdering Nathaniel Julies appear in the Proteas Magistrates Court on 22 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN SOWETO – The State in the Nathaniel Julies case has told the Protea Magistrates Court that releasing the police […]

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Cele relieved no residents harmed in shootout with Boksburg CIT heist suspects

Five suspects were shot and killed while two others were arrested in Klipportjie on Wednesday afternoon after police followed tip offs and foiled a planned cash-in-transit heist in Boksburg. Police Minister Bheki Cele (centre) and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole arrive in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on 23 September 2020 following a foiled cash-in-transit heist […]

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Zwane knowingly disregarded public finance management laws – Maxatshwa

Maxatshwa said Zwane told officials that Gauteng had used a controversial advance payment scheme that he proposed, but Gauteng denied this – and again he told the HoD to tell the MEC that. But the scheme went ahead anyway. Free State local government and housing Chief Director Kaizer Maxatshwa at the State Capture Commission on […]

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