ANC admits that state of local govt raises serious concerns

The governing party has urged its deployees in local government structures to respect the distinction between political and administrative responsibilities so that only experienced and qualified officials are hired. FILE: An ANC flag. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – As the African National Congress (ANC) prepares to hit the ground running ahead of the 2021 local government […]

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US NIH commits to assisting SA researchers to find a faster TB test

The institute has granted Stellenbosch University R128 million to investigate new TB diagnostic and predictive tests. A digitally colourised scanning electron microscopic image depicts a grouping of red-coloured, rod-shaped Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria which cause tuberculosis in human beings. Picture: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. CAPE TOWN – The United States National Institutes of […]

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Renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos dies

George Bizos played a pivotal role in South Africa’s democracy, and is one of the founding fathers of the coutry’s Constitution. George Bizos. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Advocate George Bizos has died on Wednesday. Bizos loved to tell the story of the phone call he received from Cyril Ramaphosa – with a message from […]

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Woolworths, PnP latest retailers to pull TRESemme products from their shelves

The announcements come after public outrage over a racist ad for the product which referred to black women’s hair as “dry, damaged and frizzy” while labelling white hair as “normal”. JOHANNESBURG – Woolworths has become the latest retailer to remove TRESemme products from its shelves. The company confirmed the news to Eyewitness News on Wednesday […]

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Mthethwa describes Swiss court ruling against Semenya as an injustice

Mthethwa describes Swiss court ruling against Semenya as an injustice The two-time Olympic champion lost an appeal against the restriction of testosterone in female athletes. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa at a media briefing on the coronavirus on 25 March 2020 in Pretoria. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN CAPE TOWN – Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa […]

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SA volunteers on AstraZeneca vaccine trial say not alarmed by pause

Some 2,000 volunteers in South Africa are taking part in the trial which was paused globally on Tuesday after an unexplained illness in a participant. A medical worker addresses some of the first South African Oxford vaccine trialists waiting ahead of the clinical trial for a potential vaccine against COVID-19 at the Baragwanath hospital in […]

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Alex residents claim govt never gave them the chance to pay for electricity

City Power disconnected illegal electricity connections to flats in River Park and Waya Waya earlier on Wednesday. some residents have said they were never been given the chance to pay because government failed to install meter boxes for their properties. FILE: Illegal electricity connection. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Alexandra residents have accused government of […]

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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa holds second Q&A session with Sanef

WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa holds second Q&A session with Sanef President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts a question-and-answer session with editors, senior journalists, and analysts as part of his commitment to enage with different sectors of society. The session gives participants an opportunity to put questions to the President on matters of national importance, including South Africa’s […]

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Middendorp geared up for ‘must-win’ clash against Wits

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has labelled his side’s next fixture as a “must win” encounter, following the disappointment of the defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in their last outing. The Glamour Boys lock horns with Bidvest Wits at FNB Stadium, going into the clash level on points with the reigning league champions at the top […]

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