Mandy Silva’s family gets closure after husband sentenced for her 2015 murder

In 2019, Mandy Silva’s case received new attention from the police’s family violence unit when EWN placed the spotlight on what appeared to be a cold case. Mandy Silva (37) was murdered in her Northwold home in Randburg in 2015. No one else other than her husband and then four-year-old son were in the house. […]

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Criteria to place Tshwane under administration not met, DA argues in ConCourt

The DA contended that the Gauteng provincial government was wrong to place the municipality under administration as per Section 139 of the Constitution. The Tshwane Council. Picture: @TshwaneANC/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday told the Constitutional Court that the situation in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality could not be described as […]

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Tests find no glass particles in recalled batch of Liqui Fruit drinks

Tests find no glass particles in recalled batch of Liqui Fruit drinks The National Consumer Commission (NCC) said that recalling the product was important to ensure the safety of consumers. Liqui Fruit Red Grape still 330ml can. Picture: www.pioneerfoods.co.za CAPE TOWN – Tests have dismissed suspicions that glass particles were found in a Pioneer Foods […]

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Tech glitch sees thousands of Capitec clients wake up to unauthorised deductions

Capitec spokesperson Charl Nel said that they were in the process of reversing the double withdrawal and cardholders would be reimbursed within 24 hours. JOHANNESBURG – A technical glitch has lead to thousands of Capitec clients waking up on Friday morning to find additional deductions from their accounts without their consent. Messages and photos have […]

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Vandalism, COVID-19 derailing struggling Prasa’s efforts to get back on its feet

Already beset by cash flow problems, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is running a limited service, which is not nearly enough to help recover the billions lost over the lockdown period. The Cleveland train station in Johannesburg has been vandalised and stripped of its infrastructure during lockdown. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN JOHANNESBURG – […]

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With COVID-19 cases declining, WC govt eyes further opening of economy

The provincial government plans to make a call to allow for international travel in line with clear health guidelines. FILE: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Picture: Twitter. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape government Cabinet is expected to meet on Friday to discuss how to further open up the economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa hinted this […]

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Madikizela: Lawlessness in taxi industry cannot be condoned

Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela will on Friday wrap up his three-day trip to the Garden Route district, where he’s been meeting with municipal officials and minibus taxi leaders. Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela (centre) meets minibus taxi leaders following months of escalating tensions and violent conflict between rival taxi associations in the […]

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ANC accused of abusing state resource after using military plane for Zim trip

A Defence Ministry spokesperson is quoted as saying that the ANC meeting in the neighbouring country ‘happened’ to coincide with Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s plans to travel there, so she gave her colleagues a lift. FILE: ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – There are calls for an independent investigation into the African […]

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