Proteas legend Jonty Rhodes to become coach of Sweden

Former South Africa Test player Jonty Rhodes has been appointed as Sweden’s head coach as part of plans for “growth and development” of the game, the country’s cricket federation announced on Thursday. “Swedish Cricket Federation to invest in junior cricket, high performance and growth through the appointment of South African cricket great, Jonty Rhodes as […]

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Kaizer Chiefs coach: Gavin Hunt and Stuart Baxter tapped up for job

Gavin Hunt is reportedly the frontrunner in the race to become Kaizer Chiefs next coach with the former Bidvest Wits tactician is yet to confirm contact from the club. Who will be Kaizer Chiefs next coach? Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, who bought Bidvest Wits PSL franchise, chose not to take on Hunt’s services. Ernst Middendorp was […]

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Vaal Dam levels drop to ‘grim state’ – Dept of Water and Sanitation

In a statement on Thursday, the department said dam levels dropped from 37.6 % last week to 37.0% in this week. FILE: The department said dam levels dropped, placing it in a poorer state when compared to the levels of last year in the same week when it stood at 58.6%. Picture: EWN BRITS – […]

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Oudtshoorn Magistrates Court closed due to non-compliance with COVID regulations

The closure of the Oudsthoorn Magistrate Court followed a visit by labour inspectors who had received a tip-off. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – The Labour Department has closed the Oudtshoorn Magistrates Court due to non-compliance with COVID-19 lockdown regulations. The closure follows a visit by labour inspectors who had received a tip-off. The inspectorate found […]

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I refused to sign approval for Gupta TNA breakfasts, Venete Klein tells Zondo

Klein was at the state capture commission on Thursday following Tsotsi’s testimony over the past two days. A screengrab of former Eskom board member Venete Klein. JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom board member Venete Klein said she refused to sign approval for the Gupta The New Age (TNA) breakfasts, contrary to former chair Zola Tsotsi’s belief […]

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Nedbank to match all donations to Wiseman the petrol attendant

Nedbank stepped in and made the offer on 702’s Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Show on Thursday morning. Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha. Picture: Supplied. JOHANNESBURG – The story of Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha, the petrol attendant who captivated South Africans has just got better. Nedbank, the bank Ndabezitha uses, has announced it will match all donations made to […]

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Freedom Under Law: Bizos showed SA that the law could be humane, principled

The organisation is among the countless rights groups and foundations that are remembering the human rights veteran on Thursday. George Bizos. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – Freedom Under Law said the late George Bizos showed the country that the law could be humane, principled, decent and just. The organisation is among the countless rights […]

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Unilever to withdraw all TRESemmé products from retail stores for 10 days

The decision was taken following a meeting with Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, Unilever, and Clicks folowing nationwide outrage of a racist ad for the product on the Clicks website. JOHANNESBURG – Unilever will withdraw all TRESemmé products from retail stores nationwide for 10 days as a demonstration of its remorse for the […]

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Section 139 interventions sometimes used to settle political scores, NCOP hears

Section 139 of the Constitution permits a provincial executive to intervene in the affairs of a struggling municipality. FILE: Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – Interventions at dysfunctional municipalities are being poorly implemented and in some instances only add to their problems. Government-led efforts to help such municipalities, known […]

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Eldorado Park cops accused of killing Nathaniel Julies intend to apply for bail

Lawyers for the accused told the court that they would be applying for bail, but Julies’ family advisor, Reverend Larry Varie, said that the community would not take that lying down. Scorpion Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netsiongolo on 10 September 2020 made a brief appearance at the Protea Magistrates Court for the alleged murder […]

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