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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OPINION: Nathaniel Julies, gangsterism & SA’s policing problem

OPINION The recent death of Nathaniel Julies, allegedly at the hands of the South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in Eldorado Park, raises two issues that are not new: excessive force by SAPS members; and the policing of gangs in affected communities. The Julies case is not an isolated incident, and should be understood in […]

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Eskom’s Oberholzer: Power supply on a knife’s edge

The utility is warning that it could implement stage two load shedding if the situation doesn’t improve. Eskom CFO Jan Oberholzer. Picture: Twitter/OberholzerMr JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said that its ability to supply electricity over the next 24 hours had been put under strain after the latest breakdown. This time, a conveyer belt feeding coal into […]

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SA GDP plunge, revenue shortfall to delay debt stabilisation – Moody’s

SA GDP plunge, revenue shortfall to delay debt stabilisation – Moody’s South Africa will struggle to bring down its soaring levels of public debt, set to reach 80% of gross domestic product this year, due to the impact of the record economic contraction on tax revenues, ratings firm Moody’s said on Thursday. FILE: Moody’s headquarters […]

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Primedia honours the late George Bizos

Primedia Broadcasting acting CEO Geraint Crwys-Williams thanked the late human rights lawyer for his contribution to the creation of a democratic South Africa. FILE: Human rights lawyer George Bizos attended a memorial briefing for struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada at the Nelson Mandela foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg on 28 March 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN JOHANNESBURG – […]

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There was no choice but to put Tshwane under administration, argues Gauteng govt

The Constitutional Court heard arguments from the council and the Democratic Alliance (DA), which maintained the provincial government acted drastically without proper consultation. The Tshwane Council. Picture: @TshwaneANC/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng executive council on Thursday argued in the Constitutional Court that the provincial government had no choice but to place the City of Tshwane […]

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Bartlett released as Chiefs assistant coach

Shaun Bartlett released as Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach This comes just one day after the Soweto giants sacked head coach Ernst Middendorp. Shaun Bartlett has been released from his contract as assistant coach with Kaizer Chiefs. Picture: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The coaching cleanout at Kaizer Chiefs continued on Thursday as the club announced that they […]

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