Cape court finds 2 members of abalone smuggling syndicate guilty

The Cape Town Regional Coury convicted Denver Langehoven and Solomon Sauls on charges of among others racketeering, fraud, and contravening the Marine Living Resources Act. Abalone confiscated by police. Picture. SAPS/Facebook CAPE TOWN – Two men who were part of an international abalone smuggling syndicate been convicted in the Cape Town Regional Court. On Thursday, […]

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S.African rights groups join Semenya’s battle against ban

Switzerland’s Supreme Court last week dismissed Semenya’s appeal against a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on eligibility criteria for athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD). Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya at the Top Women Conference in Johannesburg on 14 August 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – South African rights groups […]

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EWN Weather Watch: Keep hydrated as more hot weather expected over the weekend

Your EWN Weather Watch update for Saturday. JOHANNESBURG – Grab your water bottle, make sure you get your sunscreen, and maybe try for that natural tan as more hot weather is expected throughout the country moving into the weekend: KWAZULU-NATAL: A maximum high of 31°C can be expected for Newcastle while Durban can expect a […]

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Health Dept: SA recorded over 2k new COVID-19 infections and 85 more fatalities

The total number of deaths since the virus was first detected in South Africa now stands at 15,857 while the recovery rate is now at 89.2% after 586,844 people recovered. FILE: THere are now 657,627 COVID-19 cases recorded in SA after 2,055 more infections were recorded in the latest 24-hour cycle. Picture: EWN BRITS – […]

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Sitole calls for SAPS 72-hour activation plan in the Kinnear murder case

Charl Kinnear, who had worked on many high profile gang-related cases in the Western Cape, was shot dead outside his Bishop Lavis home on Friday. Investigating officer Colonel Charl Kinnear (left). Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN CAPE TOWN – National police commissioner Khehla Sitole has reacted with shock and outrage to the killing anti-gang unit officer Charl […]

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Don’t be complacent – Dlamini-Zuma warns SA ahead of level 1 lockdown

Dlamini-Zuma was speaking during a briefing by the national coronavirus command council on Friday afternoon where she outlined guideline for level one of the lockdown. Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma briefs the nation on regulations under lockdown level 1, which comes into effect at midnight, on Sunday 20 September 2020., Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – Cooperative Governance […]

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EC horse unit tracking down suspects involved in attack on horses in protest

Employees at the Fairview Racecourse went on a stabbing spree on Thursday while venting their anger over the non-payment of UIF money and other labour-related issues. Fairview Racecourse in Port Elizabeth. Picture: Facebook JOHANNESBURG – The Eastern Cape horse care unit on Friday said that it was trying to identify the people involved in slaughtering […]

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Parkwood gang shooting victim Nahemia Classen remembered as ‘lovable’ boy

The 11-year-old boy was struck in the head by a gangster’s stray bullet outside his home and rushed to hospital where he was placed on life support. He eventually passed away. Nahemia Claasen. Picture supplied. CAPE TOWN – An 11-year-old boy killed in a gang shooting in Parkwood has been described as a lovable boy […]

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George police find woman’s body next to railway line

Her body was discovered on Thursday after police arrested two suspects for the possession of alleged stolen property. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – George police are looking into the possibility that a young woman has been raped and strangled after her half-naked body was found along the railway line. The unknown woman is […]

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