EWN Weather Watch: Cloudy conditions expected in KZN, clear skies for WC

Warm weather conditions expected throughout the country as we move into the weekend. JOHANNESBURG – The Western Cape can expect warm weather conditions on Friday after parts of the province experienced some rain on Thursday. WESTERN CAPE:Hot weather and clear skies can be expected in the Western Cape on Friday. Cape Town and Worcester will […]

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Third suspect in Julies’ murder case makes admission but gives no detail

Three police officers have made a brief court appearance in connection with Julies’ killing and the events that followed. The three police officers accused of killing Nathaniel appear at the Protea Magistrates court. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Protea Magistrates Court on Thursday heard how a suspect in the Nathaniel Julies murder case made […]

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ANALYSIS: Why halting COVID-19 vaccine trial is part of the process

This article first appeared on The Conversation. This week the University of Oxford and Astra Zeneca temporarily postponed further vaccination in clinical trials of the COVID-19 candidate vaccine, AZD1222, after one of the participants fell ill. There are more than 15,000 participants already enrolled across multiple studies of the vaccine in several countries around the […]

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Ipid head Ntlantseng visits Leo Williams’ family to give update on case

Nine-year-old Leo Williams died after he was hit in the head by a rubber bullet as police clashed with demonstrators in the Laingville community last month. Leo Williams (9) who was shot in the head during service delivery protests in Laingville in the Western Cape. Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG – Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) […]

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I never favoured Koko over 3 other suspended Eskom execs, says Klein

She had to answer to the state capture commission why she appeared to be interested in him and not the others. A screengrab of former Eskom board member Venete Klein appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johanneburg on 10 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom board member Venete Klein said she didn’t […]

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National State of Disaster extended to 15 October

President Cyril Ramaphosa hinted during an online meeting with South African National Editors Forum on Wednesday night that there may be a review in lockdown regulations. An overloaded taxi travelling from Limpopo to Gauteng is one of the number of vehicles stopped by police in Gauteng during a recent lockdown roadblock. Picture: Faith Mazibuko. JOHANNESBURG […]

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MK National Council slams ANC leaders who won’t step down over criminal charges

The council singled out Bongani Bongo and Zandile Gumede who are before for the courts facing corruption charges; while Lungisa has been convicted of assault. FILE: Home Affairs committee chairperson Bongani Bongo. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC)’s uMkhonto weSizwe National Council has slammed ANC leaders defying party instruction to step aside […]

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World Suicide Prevention Day: SADAG, Twitter join forces to help prevent suicide

Local twitter users who searched for terms associated with suicide or self-harm ill receive a large notification encouraging them to contact the South African Depression And Anxiety Group SADAG director Cassey Chambers said loneliness was a huge contributing factor to depression and suicide. Picture: 123rf JOHANNESBURG – As the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day […]

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Orlando Pirates 2-1 Supersport United: PSL highlights and results

It’s an unusually early PSL kick-off as Orlando Pirates and Supersport United square off at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday at 13:30. The Buccaneers are out of the title race and square off against a side still in it, mathematically, in what will be a grudge match. This is after the reverse fixture ended in […]

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